Documentation, Person-Centered Language, and Goal Setting Flashcards
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When documenting a peer's progress, which phrase best reflects person-centered language?
Answer: John chose not to attend the session this week.
Person-centered language uses the individual's name and frames choices as autonomous decisions rather than failures or refusals.
In SMART goal setting, what does the 'A' stand for?
Answer: Achievable
SMART goals must be Achievable, meaning they are realistic and attainable given the person's current circumstances and resources.
Which documentation practice best protects a peer's confidentiality?
Answer: Including only information relevant to the support being provided.
Documenting only relevant information limits unnecessary disclosure and protects the individual's privacy.
A peer specialist writes: 'Maria is a survivor of domestic violence who is working to rebuild her independence.' What documentation principle does this reflect?
Answer: Strength-based, person-first language
Highlighting strengths and using person-first framing ('survivor who is working') reflects a strength-based, person-centered approach.
When helping a peer set goals, the peer specialist should primarily:
Answer: Guide the peer to identify their own goals based on their values.
Self-determination is a core principle of peer support, so goals should emerge from the individual's own values and desires.
Which of the following is an example of deficit-based language in documentation?
Answer: The individual lacks insight into his illness.
'Lacks insight' is a deficit-based, clinical label that focuses on what the person is missing rather than their strengths or goals.
What is the primary purpose of progress notes in peer support services?
Answer: To track the peer's movement toward their self-identified goals.
Progress notes in peer support primarily document how the individual is moving toward the goals they have identified for themselves.