1. =: What is the primary purpose of peer support? Answer: To promote
recovery and wellness through shared lived experience, mutual support,
and empowerment
2. =: The term "recovery" in mental health and substance use disorders
refers to: Answer: A process of change through which individuals
improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to
reach their full potential
3. =: Which of the following best describes the recovery model? Answer: A
person-centered approach that focuses on hope, strengths, empowerment,
and personal responsibility
4. =: What does the concept of "self-determination" mean in peer support?
Answer: The right of individuals to make their own choices about their
treatment and recovery
5. =: Which of the following is NOT one of SAMHSA's 10 guiding
principles of recovery? Answer: Compliance with treatment
6. =: What does the term "lived experience" refer to in peer support?
Answer: Personal experience with mental health or substance use
challenges and the recovery process
7. =: Which principle emphasizes that recovery occurs via many pathways?
Answer: Recovery is non-linear and individualized
8. =: What does "person-first language" mean? Answer: Referring to the
person before their diagnosis (e.g., "person with schizophrenia" rather
than "schizophrenic")
9. =: Which statement best reflects the principle of hope in recovery?
Answer: Recovery is possible for everyone regardless of circumstances
10.=: What is the role of community in the recovery process? Answer: To
provide a sense of belonging and opportunities for meaningful
engagement
11.=: What is meant by the "strengths-based approach" in peer support?
Answer: Focusing on capabilities, talents and resources rather than
deficits
, 12.=: Which statement accurately describes trauma-informed care? Answer:
An approach that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and
integrates knowledge about trauma into practices
13.=: What is empowerment in the context of peer support? Answer:
Supporting individuals to develop their own voice and make autonomous
choices
14.=: How does the concept of resilience relate to recovery? Answer: It
refers to the ability to adapt to challenges and bounce back from adversity
15.=: What does "holistic" mean in terms of a recovery approach? Answer:
Addressing the whole person including mental, physical, social, and
spiritual needs
16.=: What is the difference between recovery and cure? Answer: Recovery
is a process of living well despite limitations, while cure implies complete
elimination of symptoms
17.=: What is meant by "personal responsibility" in recovery? Answer:
Taking ownership of one's own wellness journey and making choices that
support recovery
18.=: Which statement best describes the role of culture in recovery?
Answer: Cultural backgrounds influence how people experience,
understand, and approach recovery
19.=: What does "wellness" encompass in a recovery framework? Answer:
The integration of mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being
20.=: What is meant by "natural supports" in recovery? Answer: Non-
professional relationships that provide support, such as family, friends,
and community connections
Ethics and Boundaries
21.=: What is the primary ethical responsibility of a peer specialist?
Answer: To support the self-determination and autonomy of peers
22.=: Which of the following represents a boundary violation in peer
support? Answer: Loaning money to a peer
23.=: What should a peer specialist do if they realize they have a dual
relationship with a peer? Answer: Disclose the potential conflict to a
supervisor and discuss appropriate next steps
24.=: What is confidentiality in the context of peer support? Answer: The
ethical obligation to keep personal information shared by peers private
25.=: When is it appropriate for a peer specialist to break confidentiality?
Answer: When there is risk of harm to the peer or others
26.=: What is the difference between a boundary crossing and a boundary
violation? Answer: A boundary crossing is a departure from standard
practice that may be beneficial, while a violation is harmful
recovery and wellness through shared lived experience, mutual support,
and empowerment
2. =: The term "recovery" in mental health and substance use disorders
refers to: Answer: A process of change through which individuals
improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to
reach their full potential
3. =: Which of the following best describes the recovery model? Answer: A
person-centered approach that focuses on hope, strengths, empowerment,
and personal responsibility
4. =: What does the concept of "self-determination" mean in peer support?
Answer: The right of individuals to make their own choices about their
treatment and recovery
5. =: Which of the following is NOT one of SAMHSA's 10 guiding
principles of recovery? Answer: Compliance with treatment
6. =: What does the term "lived experience" refer to in peer support?
Answer: Personal experience with mental health or substance use
challenges and the recovery process
7. =: Which principle emphasizes that recovery occurs via many pathways?
Answer: Recovery is non-linear and individualized
8. =: What does "person-first language" mean? Answer: Referring to the
person before their diagnosis (e.g., "person with schizophrenia" rather
than "schizophrenic")
9. =: Which statement best reflects the principle of hope in recovery?
Answer: Recovery is possible for everyone regardless of circumstances
10.=: What is the role of community in the recovery process? Answer: To
provide a sense of belonging and opportunities for meaningful
engagement
11.=: What is meant by the "strengths-based approach" in peer support?
Answer: Focusing on capabilities, talents and resources rather than
deficits
, 12.=: Which statement accurately describes trauma-informed care? Answer:
An approach that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and
integrates knowledge about trauma into practices
13.=: What is empowerment in the context of peer support? Answer:
Supporting individuals to develop their own voice and make autonomous
choices
14.=: How does the concept of resilience relate to recovery? Answer: It
refers to the ability to adapt to challenges and bounce back from adversity
15.=: What does "holistic" mean in terms of a recovery approach? Answer:
Addressing the whole person including mental, physical, social, and
spiritual needs
16.=: What is the difference between recovery and cure? Answer: Recovery
is a process of living well despite limitations, while cure implies complete
elimination of symptoms
17.=: What is meant by "personal responsibility" in recovery? Answer:
Taking ownership of one's own wellness journey and making choices that
support recovery
18.=: Which statement best describes the role of culture in recovery?
Answer: Cultural backgrounds influence how people experience,
understand, and approach recovery
19.=: What does "wellness" encompass in a recovery framework? Answer:
The integration of mental, physical, social, and spiritual well-being
20.=: What is meant by "natural supports" in recovery? Answer: Non-
professional relationships that provide support, such as family, friends,
and community connections
Ethics and Boundaries
21.=: What is the primary ethical responsibility of a peer specialist?
Answer: To support the self-determination and autonomy of peers
22.=: Which of the following represents a boundary violation in peer
support? Answer: Loaning money to a peer
23.=: What should a peer specialist do if they realize they have a dual
relationship with a peer? Answer: Disclose the potential conflict to a
supervisor and discuss appropriate next steps
24.=: What is confidentiality in the context of peer support? Answer: The
ethical obligation to keep personal information shared by peers private
25.=: When is it appropriate for a peer specialist to break confidentiality?
Answer: When there is risk of harm to the peer or others
26.=: What is the difference between a boundary crossing and a boundary
violation? Answer: A boundary crossing is a departure from standard
practice that may be beneficial, while a violation is harmful
