Advocacy and Self-Determination Flashcards

What does the term 'person-first language' mean in the context of recovery advocacy?

Answer: Describing the person before their condition (e.g., 'person with a substance use disorder')

Person-first language places the individual before their diagnosis to reduce stigma and affirm dignity.

A peer advocate is asked to testify at a state legislative hearing about recovery housing access. Which preparation step is most important?

Answer: Prepare a personal or shared story paired with specific policy recommendations

Effective legislative testimony combines personal narratives with clear, actionable policy asks to be most persuasive.

Which approach best reflects the CRSS role in supporting self-advocacy?

Answer: Teaching the peer skills to advocate for themselves and stepping back when appropriate

The CRSS role is to build the peer's own capacity to self-advocate, not to replace their voice.

A peer in recovery is denied housing due to a past felony conviction related to drug use. Which law may provide the strongest protection against this discrimination?

Answer: Fair Housing Act with ADA protections

The Fair Housing Act, combined with ADA protections for people in recovery, can protect against housing discrimination based on past drug-related convictions.

What is a key difference between individual advocacy and systems advocacy in peer support?

Answer: Individual advocacy helps one person navigate services; systems advocacy aims to change policies affecting many

Individual advocacy assists a specific person, while systems advocacy addresses structural barriers affecting entire populations.

A CRSS observes that peers with co-occurring disorders are consistently denied services at a local agency. What type of advocacy is most appropriate?

Answer: Systemic advocacy to change agency policy or practices

A pattern of denial affecting multiple peers calls for systemic advocacy to address the policy or practice causing the barrier.

How does motivational interviewing support the principle of self-determination in advocacy?

Answer: It helps people explore and strengthen their own reasons for change without imposing external values

MI's spirit of autonomy and evocation honors the person's own goals and values, reinforcing self-determination.