PSS Core Competencies Exam Questions Fully Solved 2024.

Concepts of Hope, Recovery, and Wellness - Answer - ability to promote hope, the potential for change, and personal empowerment - ability to create healing relationships based on respect, compassion, open and honest communication, active listening, and cultural humility - how to foster individual choice and self determination - how to establish and maintain relationships based on mutuality, respect, acceptance, and compassion - understand the peer experience - demonstrate consistent support to individuals during times of wellness and as well as during challenging times - demonstrate non-judgmental behavior - apply principles of empowerment - define the concept of a wellness-focused approach to recovery - address internal and external stigma - know the basic 5 stages in the recovery process and what is helpful and not helpful at each stage - know the role of peer support services at each stage of the recovery process - know the basic definition and dynamics of recovery - identify beliefs and values individual hold that work against recovery - be Strength-Based - know the difference between treatment goals and recovery goals - know the difference between focusing on the symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges and focusing on their impact on individuals and families - understand the role of culture in recovery - be trauma informed - promote a wellness-focused approach to recovery - be able to identify the beliefs and values an individual holds that works against their recovery