PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM 2
LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) NEWEST 2024
COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - ANSWER: 1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: -
ANSWER: Help
Assist
Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... - ANSWER: it is to speak with the doctor
PSS only educate on? - ANSWER: American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance
use disorders? - ANSWER: A process of changed through which in individuals
improve their health and wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their
full potential.
What are the stages of recovery? - ANSWER: Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what
FOUR major dimensions that support a life in recovery? - ANSWER: 1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence? - ANSWER: The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory
ideas about something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
, What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - ANSWER: Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990
What is motivational interviewing? - ANSWER: a client-centered, directive method
for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - ANSWER: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
is a psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental
health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral
therapy is one of the most effective means of treatment for substance abuse and co-
occurring mental health disorders.
What is the addictive process? - ANSWER: Introductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - ANSWER: Dialectical behavior therapy is
an evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality
disorders and interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in
treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation, as well as for changing behavioral
patterns such as self-harm and substance use.
What are recovery management skills? - ANSWER: Personal life skills after
treatment:After treatment, individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such
as communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills. These skills are important for
repairing past relationships, maintaining past relationships, and developing new
relationships.
What is a person centered service? - ANSWER: Peer support services are always
directed by the person participating in services
A consumer is strongly faith, based and looking for relative support groups how
could the peer support specialist use this information to enhance their recovery? -
ANSWER: Explore local faith based support groups that closely resemble the
consumers values and beliefs
A consumer, who recently moved into a new room and board expressed concerns of
relapse due to the roommates, engaging in maladaptive coping mechanisms the
consumer fears that the urges may be too strong to resist and risk their recovery.
How can the peer support specialist support the consumer? - ANSWER: Assist
consumers in brainstorming problem, solving solutions that could help them
maintain their recovery
LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) NEWEST 2024
COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery? - ANSWER: 1.Person driven
2many pathways
3holistic
4peer support,
5relational
6culture
7address trauma,
8strengths/responsibility,
9 respect,
10Hope.
Many correct answer on the exam start with what we do in our role such as: -
ANSWER: Help
Assist
Encourage
PSS never advice on less.... - ANSWER: it is to speak with the doctor
PSS only educate on? - ANSWER: American with disability laws
What is the working definition of Recovery from mental disorders, and/or substance
use disorders? - ANSWER: A process of changed through which in individuals
improve their health and wellness, live a self directed life and strive to reach their
full potential.
What are the stages of recovery? - ANSWER: Withdrawal
early abstinence "honeymoon"
protracted abstinence "the wall "
adjustment, 120-180 days and resolution
Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA's has delineated what
FOUR major dimensions that support a life in recovery? - ANSWER: 1.Health
2. Home
3.Purpose
4. Community
What is ambivalence? - ANSWER: The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory
ideas about something.
The uncertainty and hesitation about fully committing to sobriety .
, What does ADA stand for and what year was it passed? - ANSWER: Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990
What is motivational interviewing? - ANSWER: a client-centered, directive method
for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT? - ANSWER: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
is a psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental
health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavioral
therapy is one of the most effective means of treatment for substance abuse and co-
occurring mental health disorders.
What is the addictive process? - ANSWER: Introductory Phase
Maintenance phase
Disenchantment phase
Disaster phase
What is dialectic behavioral therapy DBT? - ANSWER: Dialectical behavior therapy is
an evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality
disorders and interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in
treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation, as well as for changing behavioral
patterns such as self-harm and substance use.
What are recovery management skills? - ANSWER: Personal life skills after
treatment:After treatment, individuals must learn to develop personal life skills, such
as communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills. These skills are important for
repairing past relationships, maintaining past relationships, and developing new
relationships.
What is a person centered service? - ANSWER: Peer support services are always
directed by the person participating in services
A consumer is strongly faith, based and looking for relative support groups how
could the peer support specialist use this information to enhance their recovery? -
ANSWER: Explore local faith based support groups that closely resemble the
consumers values and beliefs
A consumer, who recently moved into a new room and board expressed concerns of
relapse due to the roommates, engaging in maladaptive coping mechanisms the
consumer fears that the urges may be too strong to resist and risk their recovery.
How can the peer support specialist support the consumer? - ANSWER: Assist
consumers in brainstorming problem, solving solutions that could help them
maintain their recovery
