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CERTIFIED RECOVERY PEER SPECIALIST
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CERTIFIED RECOVERY PEER SPECIALISTThe ability to bounce back or cope in the face of adversity is known as - answer- Resilience.
Research has shown that the most powerful way to reduce stigma associated with behavioral health disorders is - answer- Contact.
One technique that can help boost confidence and encourage peers to stretch their comfort zones in relationship building is: - answer- role playing.
The most common factor in increasing resilience is - answer- a caring relationship
The ability to form and sustain relationships is known as - answer- social competence.
All of the following are characteristics of effective peer support conversations EXCEPT: - answer- joining the client with emotional responses.
SAMHSA has identified four dimensions that support recovery. They are health, home, community and - answer- purpose.
The first step in developing an advocacy strategy is to - answer- identify the need or problem.
In a SOAP note, what should be included in the A portion of the note? - answer- an impression of the client's needs and recommended referrals
True or False? The processes that take place during the stages of recovery are similar for persons who have either a mental health or a substance use disorder. - answer- True
The principle of treating everyone as though they are carrying an infectious disease is known as - answer- universal precautions.
Client commitment to the recovery process ranges along a continuum from disinterested
or unmotivated to strongly committed. At which stage of the continuum does the peer specialist have a role? Resistance, strongly committed, or initial interest without commitment? - answer- All of the above. The peer specialist has a role in maintaining or
enhancing the client's commitment to recovery at every stage of the continuum.
The first step in most crisis situations is to - answer- gauge the severity.
Personal, Family/Social and Community are categories of: - answer- Recovery Capital
A peer support specialist can help to instill hope in their client by - answer- focusing on their own recovery successes. The SMART acronym for writing effective goals stands for: - answer- Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound
4 Major dimensions that support life in recovery (SAMHSA) - answer- Health, Home, Purpose, Community
10 Guiding Principles of Recovery - answer- hope, person-driven, many pathways, holistic, peer support, relational, culture, addresses trauma, strengths/responsibility, respect
Goals of Peer Recovery Support - answer- instill hope, reduce stigma, be a role model of strength and growth, Decrease isolation, support person-centered recovery, Engage in mutual learning
4 Main types of support provided to peers - answer- Emotional support, informational, instrumental support (Tangible support), affiliational support (Support in building relationships)
7 Specific Roles of Peer Recovery Specilaist - answer- 1. ally and confidant
2. motivator 3. role model and mentor
4. Truth teller
5. problem solver. 6. resource broker
7. advocate
A peer recovery specialist is NOT.... - answer- therapist, case manager, nurse/doctor, sponsor, clergy
What is a peer? - answer- person that is of equal standing with another
What is empathy? - answer- The ability to understand and share feelings of another
What is motivational interviewing? - answer- specific approach to helping people living with mental illness, addictions or other chronic conditions
What is culture? - answer- Culture is a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when taken together constitute a design for living
What is cultural compentence? - answer- The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of another person's culture and accept and respect cultural differences by adapting interventions to be congruent with that specific culture when delivering care.
What are boundaires? - answer- They define safe, effective and appropriate interactions
between a PRS and a peer they are working with
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