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Person-Centered - CORRECT ANSWERS️️A person-centered approach is where the person is placed at the center of the service and treated as a person first. What are the OARS tools in Motivational Interviewing? - CORRECT ANSWERS️️O Open-ended questions invite others to "tell their story" in their own words without leading them in a specific direction (as opposed to questions that can be answered yes or no). Be cautious about asking too many questions as it can damage the peer relationship. A Affirmations are statements and gestures that recognize a person's strengths and acknowledge behaviors that lead in the direction of positive change, no matter how large or small. R Reflections/ Reflective listening ensures that the person's words are interpreted correctly and their inner wisdom is respected. S Summaries are a type of reflective listening which helps to ensure that there is clear communication between the speaker and listener. Summaries can provide a stepping stone towards change. Reflections/ What is the tool "Elicit- Provide-Elicit" in Motivational Interviewing? - CORRECT ANSWERS️️Elicit—Ask permission to give information or ask which information the person is asking for. ● "Would it be all right if I tell you about a few self-help support groups that have worked for other people?' ● "Would you like to know about....?" ● "What would you like to know about....?" What are whole health goals? - CORRECT ANSWERS️️Whole person health involves looking at the whole person instead of looking at health as fragments of diseases, symptoms and problems. It is shifting from only thinking about 'What is the matter with you?' to thinking about what matters to you. What are the basic five stages in the recovery process? - CORRECT ANSWERS️️Pre-Contemplation Not ready Contemplation Getting ready Preparation Ready Action Making change Maintenance Keeping up change What is "recovery" according to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)? - CORRECT ANSWERS️️SAMHSA definition: "A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential." This definition does not describe recovery as an end state, but rather as a process. Complete symptom remission is neither a prerequisite of recovery nor a necessary outcome of the process. Recovery can have many pathways that may include professional clinical treatment; use of medications; support from families and in schools; faith-based approaches; peer support; and other approaches. What are the four dimensions that support recovery, according to SAMHSA? - CORRECT ANSWERS️️Health, home, purpose, and community What are the guiding principles of recovery as defined by SAMHSA? - CORRECT ANSWERS️️Ten guiding principles of recovery as defined by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 1. Recovery emerges from hope 2. Recovery is person‐driven 3. Recovery occurs via many pathways 4. Recovery is holistic 5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies 6. Recovery is supported through relationships and social networks 7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced 8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma 9. Recovery involves individual, family, and community strengths and responsibilities 10. Recovery is based on respect