RSPS Knowledge Assessment

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1. The 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery include which of the following?*
2. House Bill 1486 was passed in 2017. What did this mean for the field of peer support in Texas?
3. Destiny has been in recovery for two months and feels like it is going well. She was recently offered a promotion at work that would require her to move to another city. She went to her peer specialist to talk through her decision. When Destiny asked her peer specialist what they thought she should do, they replied that they are there to support whatever decision she chooses. Which Texas peer support principles do you see in this scenario?
4. Which of the following are ways that peer specialists can support someone's autonomy?
4. What is the shared power model?
5. What is the shared power model?
6. Brian, an RSPS, has been working with Jeremiah for five months. Jeremiah reminds Brian of himself when he was younger. Brian starts noticing some things that make him think Jeremiah may return to use. He cares about Jeremiah and does not want to see him make the same mistakes he did. Brian decides that the best approach for helping Jeremiah is to share the lessons he learned. What dynamic is Brian starting to demonstrate in this scenario?
7. You are working with someone just beginning to explore recovery. They have said that they love their job and it makes them feel excited for the future. What recovery pathway does this sound like?
8. Amari is facing an ethical dilemma. He consults his copy of the Peer Specialist Code of Ethics. Which prong of the ethical decision-making triangle is Amari exploring?
9. Janice, an RSPS, is working through an ethical dilemma. She is clear on what the person she is supporting wants and has met with her supervisor to talk about agency policies that might impact her decision. She has combed through the Peer Specialist Code of Ethics and feels confident that she is ready to make a decision. Which of the ethical decision-making prongs has Janice not considered?
10. asmine, an RSPS, has been working with Claire for a month. One day, Claire asks Jasmine to give her a ride to work. Jasmine knows how important it is for Claire to keep her job, so she agrees. A week later, Claire asks Jasmine for another ride. Jasmine is a bit more reluctant this time. She is concerned that maybe there is a boundary issue but says yes again. Having thought it through, Jasmine is prepared with her response the next time Claire asks for a ride: "I'm glad to support you where and when I can, but I won't be able to provide any more rides. Would you like to talk about some transportation options together?" What part of boundaries was Jasmine practicing in the scenario?
11. This stage of change is when a person begins making small movements that might include research, talking to others, or beginning to make small adjustments to a behavior.
12. Gwen is an RSPS who is meeting with Jim, a person she has been supporting for two months. Jim is upset in their meeting and is opening up about some things that he was reluctant to share in the past. Gwen spends most of the time focusing on being present and listening, only asking a few clarifying questions. Which peer-based communication skill is Gwen demonstrating here?
13. Adrienne is a peer specialist working with Rhondell. One day, Rhondell tells her that he has been invited to a family reunion but has not seen most of his family since finding recovery. He has been avoiding reconnecting with them but feels like now may be a good time to do so. Adrienne asks Rhondell if it would be okay to tell him about some of the ways that she has found to navigate family gatherings since being in recovery. Rhondell says that he is curious to hear what has worked for her. Adrienne tells him about the two most helpful things that she has done to spend time with her family, while still having healthy boundaries. She checks back in with Rhondell to see if those are things he would be interested in trying. What skill or tool did Adrienne use in this scenario?
14. Peer specialists may need to reframe stigmatizing language in the course of their work. What would be a more strength-based reframing of the word "junkie?”
15. What is an anecdote or illustration of lived experience that peer specialists often use conversationally to support a person served?
16. When Vic first came into recovery, he had a goal of traveling around the world. It felt a long way off, but Vic has discovered how resilient he is when he feels connected to his dream. Feeling a sense of purpose gave him the confidence to take classes. He has now saved enough money to book his first trip. Which category of recovery capital do Vic's strengths represent?
17. "What are some hobbies you enjoyed doing as a kid or as a teenager" and "What are some things in your life that you hope you can do and change in the future" are examples of what?
18. What are the four dimensions of recovery?
19. Which of the following is not good practice for documentation for peer specialists?
20. Being aware of the cost, services provided, and accessibility of an organization in an RSPS’s community is an example of what?