Peer Support Training Study Questions and answers graded A+ 2023/2024

Peer Support Training Study QuestionsWhat is the most researched form of stress reduction and how is it elicited? - correct answers Most stress experts recommend setting aside at least 10 to 20 minutes a day for your relaxation practice. What is the definition of recovery? - correct answers 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? - correct answers 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" ? - correct answers 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? - correct answers 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? - correct answers ...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. - correct answers 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? - correct answers Why is the absence of negative messages more important than the presence of positive messages? - correct answers * 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? - correct answers * 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? - correct answers * 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? - correct answers 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? - correct answers 1. Validate their feelings 2. Let them know you will be there for them during the process. Why is it true that symptoms may bring people in for services but the focus needs to quickly shift to wellness? - correct answers * Focusing on the symptoms gives power to that. * Focusing on wellness and recovery gives power to that.