Peer Support Principles Flashcards

Which principle of peer support emphasizes that individuals have the right to make their own choices, even if others disagree?

Answer: Self-determination

Self-determination is a foundational peer support principle recognizing that individuals are the experts on their own lives and have the right to direct their own recovery.

A peer specialist shares their own recovery story to inspire a person they support. This is an example of which peer support concept?

Answer: Intentional disclosure

Intentional disclosure means strategically sharing personal recovery experiences to build hope and connection, rather than disclosing impulsively or for the specialist's own needs.

In North Carolina's peer support framework, recovery is best described as:

Answer: A personal journey of healing and growth

Recovery is understood as a deeply personal, unique process of changing one's attitudes, values, and skills toward a satisfying life, not simply the elimination of symptoms.

Which of the following best reflects the peer support value of 'mutuality'?

Answer: Both parties can learn and grow from the relationship

Mutuality means the peer support relationship is reciprocal — both parties can benefit and learn, unlike traditional helper-helpee relationships.

A peer support specialist notices they are forming a strong personal attachment to someone they support and beginning to feel responsible for that person's decisions. This is a sign of:

Answer: Boundary erosion

Feeling responsible for another person's choices and over-investing emotionally signals boundary erosion, which can harm both the specialist and the person being supported.

The peer support principle of 'hope' is most effectively conveyed by:

Answer: Modeling one's own lived recovery experience

Hope is most powerfully communicated through the peer specialist's own lived recovery, showing by example that a fulfilling life beyond crisis is possible.

Which scenario best illustrates the peer support principle of 'person-first' language?

Answer: Describing someone as 'a person living with schizophrenia'

Person-first language places the individual before their diagnosis, reinforcing dignity and recognizing the whole person rather than defining them by a condition.