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peer support Exam/36 Questions with Accurate Answers
peer support Exam/36 Questions with Accurate Answers
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peer support Exam/36 Questionswith Accurate Answers
1. What is meant by the term peer support? - -Emotional support that is
provided by a peer support specialist to others with
similar mental, substance use, or co-occurring mental health and substance
use disorders in order to
achieve a desired social or personal change.
-2.What is the SAMHSA Working Definition of Recovery? - -A process of
change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a
self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
-3.What is the difference in a "Recovery Story" and an "illness story"? - -A
recovery story tells of success of walking in ones recovery.An illness story
states that one is still in their illness
-4.Why is telling a recovery story helpful to clients and staff? - -It helps
clients know that they are not alone in this journey that someone has been
there too,it shows that treatment works and recoveryy is possible.
-5.Describe the 5 Stages of Recovery. Include the name of the stage; what is
going on with the person; the danger the person faces in each stage; and the
role of the services for each of the stages? - -1.Impact of illness
Hopelessness,not knowing how to get help,feeling alone. Isolating,giving
up,loneliness .......Give hope ,encourage
2. Life is limited
Lack of hope,helplessness,self loathing Harm to self remaining silent........
Help seek help,provide assistance
3. Change is possible
Hope ,desire to be out of pain Getting the wrong kind of help,not prepared
for change .......Help prepare for change ,brainstorm
4. Commitment to change Hope ,relief,setbacks ,desire to give up Letting a
setback cayuse one to give up,quitting ..........Lend help ,listen encourage.
5.Actions for change Some freedom ,some fulfillment ,desire to move on
Thinking they have recovered,Stopping to soon.......
Remind and encourage client to move forward,To keep going
-6.What is meant by the statement - "The absence of negative messages is
more important in the creating a positive self-image than the presence of
positive messages." - -Negative thinking is more powerful than lots of
positive thinking
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