PSS Ethical and Professional Responsibilities 3

Question 1

A peer specialist notices they are feeling burned out and increasingly cynical about their service recipients. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Seek supervision, peer support, or professional counseling for themselves

Answer

Self-care and seeking support are professional responsibilities; burnout impairs the quality of care provided.

Question 2

Which scenario represents a violation of confidentiality by a peer support specialist?

Accepted Answer

Mentioning a recipient's name and situation to a friend over dinner

Answer

Disclosing identifiable information to someone outside the care team without consent is a breach of confidentiality.

Question 3

Cultural humility in peer support practice primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Recognizing the limits of one's own cultural perspective and remaining open to learning

Answer

Cultural humility is an ongoing process of self-reflection and openness rather than achieving cultural competence.

Question 4

A peer specialist suspects a colleague is working while under the influence of alcohol. The best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the concern to a supervisor to ensure recipient safety

Answer

Impaired colleagues pose a safety risk; reporting to a supervisor is the ethical and professional obligation.

Question 5

When a peer specialist disagrees with a service recipient's recovery goal, the ethical approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Support the individual's self-determined goal while expressing honest concerns if relevant

Answer

Peer support upholds self-determination; a peer may share honest perspective but must ultimately respect the individual's chosen direction.

(PSS) Certified Peer Support Specialist Practice Test