PEER SUPPORT TRAINING STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL ANSWERS.
What is the most researched form of stress reduction and how is it elicited? ANSWER : -Most stress
experts recommend setting aside at least 10 to 20 minutes a day for your relaxation practice.
What is the definition of recovery? ANSWER : -Is process of gaining control over one's life and the
direction they want it to go after a psychiatric diagnosis and the losses often associated with diagnosis.
What is the difference between a recovery story and an illness story? ANSWER : -Recovery: is how one
overcome the illness, a story of hope.
Illness: story is more about the diagnosis at the time, not yet recovered.
What is meant by the term "peer support" ? ANSWER : -Is the act of people who have had similar
experiences with mental illnesses giving each other encouragement, hope, assistance, guidance, and
understanding that aids in recovery , it can be done anytime or anywhere when two or more peers are
in a mutual, supportive relationship.
What is the difference between peer support and peer support services? ANSWER : -peer support: is
the act of people who have had similar experiences with mental illnesses giving each other
encouragement., hope, assistance, guidance, and understanding that aids in recovery.
peer support services: are programs, discussions, events, groups,etc. within the mental health system
that are led by peer specialists and based on the philosophy of peer support. They take place within the
structure of an agency or organization and are provided as a service by a trained peer specialist.
How does the role of a peer support specialist differ from that of a clinician? ANSWER : -...The role of a
peer support specialist and desired goals. Is a condition is a professional in the field position has to
service them into orientation, assisting him or her function under social contract of society. He or She
also help in understanding the consumer application of prescribed medication, symptom regression or
progression after usage. To relate relevant information to the consumer psychiatrist or psychologist.
The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to prevent us from abusing peer relationships for consumer.
ANSWER : -Any reason that could harm the consumer, peer specialist or organization. This includes
boundary issues, sexual relationships, financial situations, manipulation,etc.
, What kinds of " intimate" relationship would violate the code of ethics? ANSWER : -
Why is the absence of negative messages more important than the presence of positive messages?
ANSWER : -* It takes many more positive messages to counteract one negative message.
* Internalized negative messages become internalized beliefs, making it so that one's radar will block
positive messages.
* Negative messages reinforce negative self- image and self -talk.
What are negative messages? What are some of the subtle way that negative messages are sent in
mental health program? ANSWER : -* No person -centered planning or setting own goals.
* Absence of peer support or peer support groups.
* What job duties peers are offered (i.e. not peer support jobs.)
At a mental health program what things would you see that would tell you if the program was
promoting recovery or not? What is a Recovery Enhancing Environment? ANSWER : -* Doing " for"
consumers rather than " with"
* If they are strengths-based
* Person centered planning present?
* Person- first language use.
What are 3 ways a diagnosis of mental illness has the power to disable a person? ANSWER : -1. Stigma
of labels associated with diagnosis of Mental Illness.
2. Symptoms & Side- Effects.
3. Self- Image.
What are 2 ways you can help a person face and move through their fears? ANSWER : -1. Validate their
feelings
2. Let them know you will be there for them during the process.
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL ANSWERS.
What is the most researched form of stress reduction and how is it elicited? ANSWER : -Most stress
experts recommend setting aside at least 10 to 20 minutes a day for your relaxation practice.
What is the definition of recovery? ANSWER : -Is process of gaining control over one's life and the
direction they want it to go after a psychiatric diagnosis and the losses often associated with diagnosis.
What is the difference between a recovery story and an illness story? ANSWER : -Recovery: is how one
overcome the illness, a story of hope.
Illness: story is more about the diagnosis at the time, not yet recovered.
What is meant by the term "peer support" ? ANSWER : -Is the act of people who have had similar
experiences with mental illnesses giving each other encouragement, hope, assistance, guidance, and
understanding that aids in recovery , it can be done anytime or anywhere when two or more peers are
in a mutual, supportive relationship.
What is the difference between peer support and peer support services? ANSWER : -peer support: is
the act of people who have had similar experiences with mental illnesses giving each other
encouragement., hope, assistance, guidance, and understanding that aids in recovery.
peer support services: are programs, discussions, events, groups,etc. within the mental health system
that are led by peer specialists and based on the philosophy of peer support. They take place within the
structure of an agency or organization and are provided as a service by a trained peer specialist.
How does the role of a peer support specialist differ from that of a clinician? ANSWER : -...The role of a
peer support specialist and desired goals. Is a condition is a professional in the field position has to
service them into orientation, assisting him or her function under social contract of society. He or She
also help in understanding the consumer application of prescribed medication, symptom regression or
progression after usage. To relate relevant information to the consumer psychiatrist or psychologist.
The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to prevent us from abusing peer relationships for consumer.
ANSWER : -Any reason that could harm the consumer, peer specialist or organization. This includes
boundary issues, sexual relationships, financial situations, manipulation,etc.
, What kinds of " intimate" relationship would violate the code of ethics? ANSWER : -
Why is the absence of negative messages more important than the presence of positive messages?
ANSWER : -* It takes many more positive messages to counteract one negative message.
* Internalized negative messages become internalized beliefs, making it so that one's radar will block
positive messages.
* Negative messages reinforce negative self- image and self -talk.
What are negative messages? What are some of the subtle way that negative messages are sent in
mental health program? ANSWER : -* No person -centered planning or setting own goals.
* Absence of peer support or peer support groups.
* What job duties peers are offered (i.e. not peer support jobs.)
At a mental health program what things would you see that would tell you if the program was
promoting recovery or not? What is a Recovery Enhancing Environment? ANSWER : -* Doing " for"
consumers rather than " with"
* If they are strengths-based
* Person centered planning present?
* Person- first language use.
What are 3 ways a diagnosis of mental illness has the power to disable a person? ANSWER : -1. Stigma
of labels associated with diagnosis of Mental Illness.
2. Symptoms & Side- Effects.
3. Self- Image.
What are 2 ways you can help a person face and move through their fears? ANSWER : -1. Validate their
feelings
2. Let them know you will be there for them during the process.
