Documentation, Person-Centered Language, and Goal Setting Flashcards
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A peer specialist is completing a service plan with someone who has never set goals before and feels overwhelmed. The best approach is to:
Answer: Break the process into small steps, starting with one area of life the peer cares about.
Starting small and following the peer's interests reduces overwhelm and builds engagement with the goal-setting process.
Which of the following is an example of an objective, fact-based documentation entry?
Answer: The peer stated he slept four hours last night and missed his morning medication.
Factual documentation records what was directly stated or observed, not the specialist's interpretations or assumptions.
The language 'wheelchair-bound' is considered problematic because:
Answer: It implies the person is restricted by their wheelchair rather than enabled by it.
People-first and disability advocates prefer 'wheelchair user' because a wheelchair provides mobility and independence, not bondage.
Which question would BEST help a peer identify a personally meaningful long-term goal?
Answer: What would your life look like if things were going really well?
Asking someone to envision a positive future helps them articulate their own vision, which forms the foundation for meaningful goal setting.
Why is it important to document the date and time of each peer support interaction?
Answer: To create a chronological record that demonstrates accountability and continuity of support.
Dated and timed entries create a clear record that shows the sequence of support provided and helps demonstrate accountability.
A well-written peer support progress note should include:
Answer: The peer's self-reported status and movement toward their identified goals.
Progress notes in peer support focus on the peer's own words and their progress toward the goals they have chosen.
Which scenario demonstrates an appropriate use of 'I' statements in peer documentation?
Answer: 'I observed the peer arrive on time and report completing two job applications.'
Using 'I observed' to introduce a factual observation is appropriate; using 'I think' or 'I believe' to introduce assumptions or judgments is not.