CPSS Recovery Orientation 3

Question 1

In recovery-oriented practice, 'whole health' refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Addressing physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being together

Answer

Whole health in recovery means addressing all dimensions of a person's well-being — physical, emotional, social, and spiritual — not just their diagnosis.

Question 2

A peer specialist notices a person is focusing only on their limitations. Which recovery-oriented response is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Help them identify and build on their personal strengths

Answer

A strengths-based approach involves helping individuals recognize their own capabilities and resilience as tools for recovery.

Question 3

Which of the following best represents the concept of 'recovery capital'?

Accepted Answer

The internal and external resources that support a person's recovery

Answer

Recovery capital includes personal strengths, social supports, housing stability, and community connections that help sustain recovery.

Question 4

When a person in recovery says 'I want to go back to school,' a recovery-oriented peer specialist should:

Accepted Answer

Support and encourage the goal while helping identify resources

Answer

Affirming and supporting self-identified goals is a core peer support skill aligned with recovery orientation.

Question 5

Which of the following illustrates the recovery value of 'community integration'?

Accepted Answer

Participating in local social activities and maintaining natural relationships

Answer

Community integration means living, working, and participating fully in everyday community life beyond the mental health or recovery system.

(CPSS) Certified North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Practice Test

(CPSS) Certified North Carolina Peer Support Specialist Practice Test

CPSS Recovery Orientation 3