CRS Peer Support 4

Question 1

Person-first language in peer support means:

Accepted Answer

Using language that recognizes the person before their condition (e.g., 'person with a substance use disorder')

Answer

Person-first language separates identity from diagnosis, affirming the individual's humanity and reducing stigma.

Question 2

A peer specialist is asked by a supervisor to document that a client attended a session the specialist knows did not occur. The specialist should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the request through appropriate ethics or compliance channels

Answer

Falsifying documentation is unethical and potentially illegal; peer specialists are obligated to refuse and escalate such requests.

Question 3

Which mutual aid model is specifically designed for people in mental health recovery and emphasizes self-determination?

Accepted Answer

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

Answer

NAMI Connection is a peer-led support group for adults with mental illness that centers self-determination and mutual support without a 12-step framework.

Question 4

What does 'recovery-oriented system of care' (ROSC) primarily emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A coordinated network of services supporting long-term recovery across all life domains

Answer

ROSC focuses on building integrated, community-based systems that support sustained recovery across housing, employment, health, and social domains.

Question 5

A peer support specialist is working with a client who uses harm reduction strategies but is not abstinent. The peer specialist should:

Accepted Answer

Support the client's goals regardless of whether they align with abstinence

Answer

Peer support is non-judgmental and meets clients where they are; harm reduction is a valid recovery pathway that deserves equal support.

(CRS) Certified Recovery Specialist Practice Test

(CRS) Certified Recovery Specialist Practice Test

CRS Peer Support 4