CPSS Peer Support Principles 3

Question 1

Trauma-informed peer support requires specialists to understand that challenging behaviors often represent:

Accepted Answer

Survival strategies developed in response to trauma

Answer

Trauma-informed practice recognizes that difficult behaviors are often adaptive responses to past trauma, not signs of weakness or willful non-compliance.

Question 2

Cultural humility in peer support is best described as:

Accepted Answer

An ongoing process of self-reflection and learning about others' cultural identities

Answer

Cultural humility is a lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and remaining open to learning, rather than claiming mastery of any culture.

Question 3

Which of the following is a core tenant of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)?

Accepted Answer

Individuals identify personal wellness tools and action steps

Answer

WRAP is a self-designed plan where individuals identify their own wellness strategies, triggers, and action steps, reflecting the peer support value of self-direction.

Question 4

A peer specialist is supporting someone from a different racial background and realizes their assumptions may not apply. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Approach the individual with curiosity and follow their lead

Answer

Approaching with curiosity and following the individual's lead respects their unique experience without making assumptions or placing the burden of education on them.

Question 5

Which trauma-informed principle involves creating environments and relationships where people feel physically and emotionally safe?

Accepted Answer

Safety

Answer

Safety is the foundational trauma-informed principle, ensuring that both physical settings and interpersonal interactions feel secure for trauma survivors.

(CPSS) Certified North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Practice Test

(CPSS) Certified North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Practice Test

CPSS Peer Support Principles 3