PSS Cultural Humility and Addressing Stigma 3

Question 1

A peer specialist is asked to co-facilitate a group that includes veterans and civilians. Which approach best reflects cultural humility?

Accepted Answer

Learn about military culture and create space for both groups to share without hierarchy

Answer

Cultural humility in mixed groups involves understanding distinct cultural identities and creating equitable, inclusive space for all.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of 'self-stigma' in a peer support context?

Accepted Answer

A person internalizing negative societal beliefs and believing they are incapable of recovery

Answer

Self-stigma occurs when a person with mental illness internalizes public stigma and applies it to themselves, undermining recovery.

Question 3

A peer specialist working in a rural community notices that many clients avoid mental health services due to privacy concerns in small towns. This is best understood as:

Accepted Answer

A cultural and community context factor that must inform service delivery

Answer

In rural communities, privacy concerns tied to stigma are a real barrier, and culturally humble practice adapts services to address this.

Question 4

When discussing recovery with a client from an indigenous community, a peer specialist should be aware that:

Accepted Answer

Healing practices, spirituality, and community may be central to the client's concept of recovery

Answer

Indigenous concepts of wellness often integrate spirituality, community, and cultural identity, which should be honored in recovery planning.

Question 5

A peer specialist hears a colleague say, 'People with bipolar disorder are just attention seekers.' The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Respectfully challenge the statement and share accurate information about bipolar disorder

Answer

Peer specialists have a responsibility to address stigmatizing language in the workplace through respectful education and advocacy.

(PSS) Certified Peer Support Specialist Practice Test

(PSS) Certified Peer Support Specialist Practice Test

PSS Cultural Humility and Addressing Stigma 3