Peer Support Specialist Exam Review 84 Questions And Answers
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How should a Peer Support Specialist respond to a consumer who is postponing mental health care until they are ready to give up substance use?
Validate the consumer's choice and let them know you are here to support them when they are ready for mental health care.
What is a supportive action a Peer Support Specialist can take for a consumer overwhelmed by their probation officer's requirements?
Develop a plan with the consumer on how they could manage multiple tasks.
How can a Peer Support Specialist assist a consumer frustrated by poor communication among service providers?
Encourage the consumer to request a team meeting so all staff can connect.
What does 'person-first' language refer to?
Language that reduces stigma and is empowering.
How should a Peer Support Specialist respond to a consumer who is joking around and not taking group seriously?
Continue to stay focused on the consumer's recovery goals.
What is stigma?
The experience of being deeply discredited due to one's undesired differentness.
What type of care is characterized by immediate and monitored overnight treatment, often initiated due to a crisis?
Inpatient Care.
How can a Peer Support Specialist best prepare a consumer for navigating a new partner agency for employment services?
Have an open dialogue about the consumer's views and expectations before the service is provided and conduct regular check-ins after the referral process.
How would you best describe a person with co-occurring disorders?
A person living with both mental and physical illnesses.
What is a person who sees more than one health care provider called?
A consumer.