Foundation and Recovery Management Flashcards

Which recovery support service role involves helping individuals identify and access housing, employment, and benefits they are eligible for?

Answer: Case management or brokering

Case management or brokering involves linking individuals to concrete community resources such as housing, employment, and public benefits.

When using a strengths-based approach, a recovery support specialist PRIMARILY focuses on:

Answer: Cataloging the individual's existing strengths, skills, and assets

A strengths-based approach centers on identifying and building upon the individual's existing capabilities, resources, and resilience.

A person in early recovery reports cravings increasing after losing their job. A recovery support specialist's BEST response is to:

Answer: Explore coping strategies and connect them to employment resources

Addressing both the craving trigger (job loss) and the craving itself by building coping skills and practical support reflects an integrated, person-centered response.

What does the term 'recovery capital depletion' describe in the context of relapse risk?

Answer: The erosion of personal, social, and community supports that protect recovery

Recovery capital depletion occurs when an individual's protective assets—relationships, housing, employment, health—are eroded, increasing relapse vulnerability.

Which federal regulation specifically governs the confidentiality of substance use disorder treatment records?

Answer: 42 CFR Part 2

42 CFR Part 2 provides stricter confidentiality protections specifically for substance use disorder records beyond general HIPAA requirements.

In motivational interviewing, 'rolling with resistance' means the specialist should:

Answer: Avoid arguing and instead explore ambivalence with curiosity

Rolling with resistance means not arguing against ambivalence but instead exploring it with the client to understand their perspective and avoid power struggles.

Which statement BEST describes the role of culture in recovery support services?

Answer: Cultural identity can influence how individuals understand and pursue recovery

Cultural identity—including ethnicity, spirituality, language, and community norms—shapes how individuals conceptualize, pursue, and sustain recovery.