Certified Peer Specialist Exam (CPSE)-
Question and Answers [100% Correct]
2025 Release
How can a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist effectively balance the role of a mentor while maintaining
appropriate professional boundaries?
By establishing clear expectations, being mindful of emoti...
Certified Peer Specialist Exam (CPSE)-
Question and Answers [100% Correct]
2025 Release
How can a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist effectively balance the role of a mentor while maintaining
appropriate professional boundaries?
By establishing clear expectations, being mindful of emotional attachment, and regularly
engaging in supervision to ensure that the relationship remains professional.
What are the key differences between person-centered care and a traditional, clinician-directed
approach to recovery?
Person-centered care focuses on empowering the individual to take an active role in their
recovery, recognizing the person as an expert in their own life, while a clinician-directed approach
typically places more decision-making authority in the hands of the professional.
In what ways can a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist address the intersectionality of race, class, gender,
and substance use in recovery work?
By recognizing and exploring how these social identities influence a client’s experiences and
recovery, providing culturally competent support, and advocating for services that are inclusive and
accessible to all individuals.
What is the significance of motivational interviewing in addressing ambivalence towards recovery in
clients, and how does it empower them?
Motivational interviewing helps clients explore and resolve mixed feelings about their recovery,
using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarization to enhance their
intrinsic motivation, enabling them to make autonomous decisions about their recovery journey.
How should a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist approach a client who is in denial about their substance
use disorder but is actively seeking support?
Approach the client with empathy and non-judgment, focusing on building trust and rapport, and
gently exploring the discrepancy between their current behaviors and their long-term goals to help them
recognize the need for change at their own pace.
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, In what ways can trauma-informed care be integrated into peer support for individuals with co-occurring
disorders?
By creating a safe, supportive environment where the client’s past trauma is acknowledged,
ensuring that treatment is sensitive to the impact of trauma, and using techniques such as grounding
exercises and empowerment strategies to foster recovery from both mental health and substance use
challenges.
What strategies can a Peer Specialist implement to mitigate the risk of secondary trauma or burnout
from working with individuals with complex trauma histories?
Engage in regular self-care practices, seek clinical supervision to process emotional responses to
clients’ stories, establish professional boundaries, and create a support network with peers who
understand the emotional demands of the role.
How can a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist assist a client in developing sustainable coping mechanisms
that go beyond short-term solutions?
By helping the client identify their personal strengths, encouraging long-term goal setting,
providing access to resources for skill development, and fostering a sense of hope through the
development of a long-term recovery plan that includes coping strategies for both immediate challenges
and future obstacles.
What are the ethical implications of self-disclosure by a Peer Specialist, and how should they navigate
this practice with clients?
The ethical implications include balancing the need to maintain professional boundaries while
also using personal experience to enhance trust. A Peer Specialist should disclose only when it is
therapeutic for the client and should ensure that it does not shift the focus away from the client’s needs.
How can a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist assess and address the potential impact of relapse on the
family system?
By engaging the family in the recovery process, educating them on the recovery journey,
addressing their concerns about relapse, and offering support strategies to help them remain a positive
influence while respecting the boundaries of the individual in recovery.
What is the relationship between mental health advocacy and the work of a Certified Recovery Peer
Specialist, and how can it enhance client outcomes?
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