PEER RECOVERY PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. ‘.When ‘.you ‘.are ‘.developing ‘.a ‘.recovery/wellness ‘.plan ‘.you ‘.should ‘.include: ‘.- ‘.(correct
‘.answer) ‘.-B: ‘.Recovery ‘.and/or ‘.wellness ‘.plans ‘.help ‘.those ‘.receiving ‘.services ‘.to ‘.plan ‘.for
‘.immediate ‘.needs, ‘.anticipate ‘.triggers ‘.and ‘.identify ‘.supporters. ‘.With ‘.the ‘.help ‘.of ‘.peers ‘.they
‘.can ‘.identify ‘.both ‘.short ‘.and ‘.long ‘.term ‘.goals ‘.to ‘.support ‘.their ‘.recovery.
2. ‘.Advocacy ‘.is ‘.intended ‘.to: ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D: ‘.One ‘.major ‘.role ‘.of ‘.a ‘.peer ‘.who
‘.provides ‘.recovery ‘.support ‘.is ‘.to ‘.advocate ‘.for ‘.the ‘.peer, ‘.protect ‘.the ‘.peer's ‘.rights ‘.and
‘.reduce ‘.the ‘.impact ‘.of ‘.stigma ‘.on ‘.the ‘.peer's ‘.recovery ‘.process.
3. ‘.What ‘.are ‘.SAMHSA's ‘.four ‘.major ‘.dimensions ‘.of ‘.recovery? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C: ‘.SAMHSA
‘.has ‘.outlined ‘.four ‘.major ‘.dimensions ‘.that ‘.support ‘.a ‘.life ‘.in ‘.recovery.
Health, ‘.Home, ‘.Purpose, ‘.Community.
4. ‘.Stigma ‘.can ‘.be ‘.clearly ‘.defined ‘.as: ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A: ‘.The ‘.Center ‘.for ‘.Disease
‘.Control ‘.describes ‘.stigma ‘.as ‘.a ‘.cluster ‘.of ‘.negative ‘.attitudes ‘.and ‘.beliefs ‘.that ‘.motivate ‘.the
‘.general ‘.public ‘.to ‘.fear, ‘.reject, ‘.avoid, ‘.and ‘.discriminate ‘.against ‘.people ‘.with ‘.mental ‘.illness
‘.and ‘.other ‘.behavioral ‘.health ‘.differences. ‘.Stigma ‘.can ‘.lead ‘.to ‘.social ‘.exclusion ‘.or
‘.discrimination, ‘.and ‘.can ‘.discredit ‘.a ‘.person ‘.due ‘.to ‘.differences ‘.which ‘.may ‘.result ‘.in
‘.unequal ‘.access ‘.to ‘.resources ‘.including ‘.educational ‘.opportunities, ‘.employment, ‘.a ‘.supportive
‘.community, ‘.and ‘.access ‘.to ‘.quality ‘.health ‘.care.
5. ‘.You ‘.would ‘.be ‘.committing ‘.a ‘.boundary ‘.violation ‘.if ‘.you: ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C: ‘.Some
‘.key ‘.ethical ‘.boundaries ‘.of ‘.a ‘.Peer ‘.Recovery ‘.Specialist ‘.include ‘.not ‘.exchanging ‘.money ‘.or
‘.gifts ‘.or ‘.services, ‘.not ‘.dating ‘.or ‘.socializing ‘.with ‘.peers, ‘.and ‘.not ‘.sharing ‘.personal ‘.contact
‘.information.
6. ‘.What ‘.best ‘.describe ‘.a ‘.peer ‘.who ‘.provides ‘.recovery ‘.support? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A:
‘.Peers ‘.who ‘.provide ‘.recovery ‘.support ‘.are ‘.individual's ‘.with ‘.lived ‘.experience ‘.(with ‘.a ‘.mental
‘.illness ‘.and/or ‘.addiction ‘.to ‘.alcohol ‘.and/or ‘.other ‘.drugs) ‘.and ‘.have ‘.completed ‘.specific
‘.training, ‘.supervision ‘.and ‘.work ‘.experience. ‘.Peer ‘.Recovery ‘.Specialists ‘.serve ‘.as ‘.mentors,
‘.advocates ‘.and ‘.supporters ‘.to ‘.peers, ‘.and ‘.participate ‘.in ‘.on-going ‘.professional ‘.education ‘.and
‘.supervision.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. ‘.When ‘.you ‘.are ‘.developing ‘.a ‘.recovery/wellness ‘.plan ‘.you ‘.should ‘.include: ‘.- ‘.(correct
‘.answer) ‘.-B: ‘.Recovery ‘.and/or ‘.wellness ‘.plans ‘.help ‘.those ‘.receiving ‘.services ‘.to ‘.plan ‘.for
‘.immediate ‘.needs, ‘.anticipate ‘.triggers ‘.and ‘.identify ‘.supporters. ‘.With ‘.the ‘.help ‘.of ‘.peers ‘.they
‘.can ‘.identify ‘.both ‘.short ‘.and ‘.long ‘.term ‘.goals ‘.to ‘.support ‘.their ‘.recovery.
2. ‘.Advocacy ‘.is ‘.intended ‘.to: ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-D: ‘.One ‘.major ‘.role ‘.of ‘.a ‘.peer ‘.who
‘.provides ‘.recovery ‘.support ‘.is ‘.to ‘.advocate ‘.for ‘.the ‘.peer, ‘.protect ‘.the ‘.peer's ‘.rights ‘.and
‘.reduce ‘.the ‘.impact ‘.of ‘.stigma ‘.on ‘.the ‘.peer's ‘.recovery ‘.process.
3. ‘.What ‘.are ‘.SAMHSA's ‘.four ‘.major ‘.dimensions ‘.of ‘.recovery? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C: ‘.SAMHSA
‘.has ‘.outlined ‘.four ‘.major ‘.dimensions ‘.that ‘.support ‘.a ‘.life ‘.in ‘.recovery.
Health, ‘.Home, ‘.Purpose, ‘.Community.
4. ‘.Stigma ‘.can ‘.be ‘.clearly ‘.defined ‘.as: ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A: ‘.The ‘.Center ‘.for ‘.Disease
‘.Control ‘.describes ‘.stigma ‘.as ‘.a ‘.cluster ‘.of ‘.negative ‘.attitudes ‘.and ‘.beliefs ‘.that ‘.motivate ‘.the
‘.general ‘.public ‘.to ‘.fear, ‘.reject, ‘.avoid, ‘.and ‘.discriminate ‘.against ‘.people ‘.with ‘.mental ‘.illness
‘.and ‘.other ‘.behavioral ‘.health ‘.differences. ‘.Stigma ‘.can ‘.lead ‘.to ‘.social ‘.exclusion ‘.or
‘.discrimination, ‘.and ‘.can ‘.discredit ‘.a ‘.person ‘.due ‘.to ‘.differences ‘.which ‘.may ‘.result ‘.in
‘.unequal ‘.access ‘.to ‘.resources ‘.including ‘.educational ‘.opportunities, ‘.employment, ‘.a ‘.supportive
‘.community, ‘.and ‘.access ‘.to ‘.quality ‘.health ‘.care.
5. ‘.You ‘.would ‘.be ‘.committing ‘.a ‘.boundary ‘.violation ‘.if ‘.you: ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-C: ‘.Some
‘.key ‘.ethical ‘.boundaries ‘.of ‘.a ‘.Peer ‘.Recovery ‘.Specialist ‘.include ‘.not ‘.exchanging ‘.money ‘.or
‘.gifts ‘.or ‘.services, ‘.not ‘.dating ‘.or ‘.socializing ‘.with ‘.peers, ‘.and ‘.not ‘.sharing ‘.personal ‘.contact
‘.information.
6. ‘.What ‘.best ‘.describe ‘.a ‘.peer ‘.who ‘.provides ‘.recovery ‘.support? ‘.- ‘.(correct ‘.answer) ‘.-A:
‘.Peers ‘.who ‘.provide ‘.recovery ‘.support ‘.are ‘.individual's ‘.with ‘.lived ‘.experience ‘.(with ‘.a ‘.mental
‘.illness ‘.and/or ‘.addiction ‘.to ‘.alcohol ‘.and/or ‘.other ‘.drugs) ‘.and ‘.have ‘.completed ‘.specific
‘.training, ‘.supervision ‘.and ‘.work ‘.experience. ‘.Peer ‘.Recovery ‘.Specialists ‘.serve ‘.as ‘.mentors,
‘.advocates ‘.and ‘.supporters ‘.to ‘.peers, ‘.and ‘.participate ‘.in ‘.on-going ‘.professional ‘.education ‘.and
‘.supervision.
