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A comprehensive set of study questions and correct answers for a peer support exam in 2024. It covers a wide range of topics related to peer support, including the mission of share!, the purpose of peer services, the importance of tangible social support, the characteristics of trauma-informed practices, the significance of the chinese character for 'to listen', the concept of triple-a (attention, affection, and approval), the wellness recovery action plan (wrap), the most powerful tools for peer specialists, the considerations for making support group referrals, the importance of attending multiple meetings before deciding on the right group, share!'s programs, the concept of 'joining the person', the health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa), and the qpr suicide prevention method. Designed to serve as a valuable resource for students preparing for a peer support exam, providing them with a thorough understanding of the key concepts and best practices in the field.
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What is "The Ultimate Question"? - Correct Answer-"Will doing or saying ___________ bring us closer together or push us further apart?" Extended Question: "By helping, am I disempowering? Doing harm? Reinforcing feelings of helplessness?" What is the mission of SHARE!? - Correct Answer-Help people in Los Angeles pursue personal growth and change At a self-help group, I may decline to... - Correct Answer-share, read out loud, join in prayers and give my phone number "No Cross Talk" - Correct Answer-Not referring to another person or their sharing when your time comes to share. This discourages unwanted feedback and forces us to focus on our own issues during our share. The 7th Tradition - Correct Answer-A meeting is self-supported through its own contributions Disclosing - Correct Answer-Creates a peer-to-peer environment; Encourages people to share their own story; seek to disclose within the first 2 minutes of a convo What is the purpose of peer services? - Correct Answer-To relieve isolation, empower people, inspire hope and encourage personal growth and change. Why do we encourage 5-year long term goals rather than 2-week long term goals? - Correct Answer-Most people are operating in short term and never take the time to think of long-term; people fear change, making the change long term eases that fear; inspires hope; dramatic change is possible even in a short time How many Americans have attended a self-help support group? - Correct Answer-18% Tangible Social Support - Correct Answer-Reduces isolation, improves better mental health outcomes, and increases chances of living independently Mirroring - Correct Answer-I see myself in other people like me and can judge myself accordingly and move towards change. 6th Level of Intimacy - Correct Answer-When I can share my thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement; where the most healing occurs
Roseto, Pennsylvania - Correct Answer-1954 to 1961, the high risk group of men ages 55 to 64 had virtually no heart attacks. Widowers outnumbered widows. Death rate of 1% for men over 65. This was due to tangible social support Drop out rate of professionally run groups? - Correct Answer-90% Drop out rate of self-help support groups? - Correct Answer-40% What is the number one predictor of a person's ability to change a behavior? - Correct Answer-Tangible Social Support Helper-Therapy Principle - Correct Answer-The person providing help gets more out of it than the person receiving help. Trauma - Correct Answer-Extreme stress brought on by shocking or unexpected circumstances or events that overwhelm a person's ability to cope. Healing from trauma requires... - Correct Answer-Regaining a sense of control over one's life and one's environment; maintaining a sense of safety; developing the ability to trust self & others; reconnecting with others What are characteristics of non trauma-informed practices? - Correct Answer-Needs are defined by staff; safety is defined as risk-management; relationships are based on problem solving and accessing resources; help is top-down and authoritarian The Chinese character for "to listen" incorporates what components? - Correct Answer- Heart, One-ness, Mind, Eyes, Virtue and Ear What is Triple-A? - Correct Answer-Attention, Affection & Approval - what every human wants and needs Attention - Correct Answer-Recognizes people's presence, participation and contribution as well as personal things about them Affection - Correct Answer-The expression of care, understanding and love Approval - Correct Answer-Praise and acceptance. What is WRAP? - Correct Answer-Wellness Recovery Action Plan- personalized wellness and recovery system born out of and rooted in the principle of self- determination (a tool from Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery) What are the most powerful tools for Peer Specialists? - Correct Answer-Encouraging people to volunteer and support one another; connect people to self help groups
What characteristics should be considered when making a support group referral? - Correct Answer-Tattoos, piercings; overdose topics vs. professional; religiosity vs. intellectualism/non-spiritual; touchy-feeling vs. professional-type discussions; gender, sexual orientation; family support How many meetings should a person attend before deciding if it is the right one for them? - Correct Answer- What are some of SHARE!'s programs? - Correct Answer-SHARE! Collaborative Housing, SHARE! Recovery retreat & SHARE! Anger Management Program Join the Person - Correct Answer-Supporting someone through their recovery by validating their thoughts, feelings and experiences; find ways to agree with the person, rather than disagree What Act protects a consumer's personal information? - Correct Answer-Protected Health Information (PHI) under the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) QPR Suicide Prevention - Correct Answer-QUESTION the person about suicide; PERSUADE the person to get help; REFER for help