Peer Support Flashcards
- One that is of equal standing with another
2. Companion, fellow
Peer
Is a system of giving and receiving help founded on key principles of respect, shared responsibility, and mutual agreement of what is helpful
Peer support
When people are able to “be” w/ each other w/out the constraints of traditional relationships. The connection is a deep, holistic understanding. The relationship allows members of the peer community to try out new behaviors w/ one another and move beyond previously held self-concepts built on disability, diagnosis, and trauma
Mutual empowerment
Peer support is based on and includes the following except:
- Relationships that are respectful, hopeful, trusting - letting an individual be the expert on him/herself - a support system that focuses on diagnoses, disabilities, and deficits - promotion of self-determination and self-confidence - the same as a social friendship - offering help when needed and encouraging the peer to explore and take risks - an opportunity to offer info/education - a relationship where the power differential is minimal
- A support system that focuses on diagnoses, disabilities, and deficits
- The same as a social friendship
Is Peer support an “us” versus “them” mentality, or tokenism
No
is to purposely and deliberately sustain and advocate for someone of equal worth and similar experience who is under trial or affliction. It is a purposeful way of being in a relationship.
Intentional peer support
Which is not part of the role of peer support:
- helps to set personal goals - does tasks for the person - sees the person as a whole in the context of the persons roles, family, community - motivates thru hope and inspiration - teaches the person how to accomplish daily tasks - gives resources and money to the person - helps the person find professional services from lawyers, doctors, psychologists or financial advisors
- does tasks for the person
- gives resources and money to the person
A process of change whereby individuals improve their health and wellness, to live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential
Recovery
What are the 10 guiding principles of recovery
- emerges from hope. - Is supported thru relationships & social networks
- is person-driven. - is culturally based
- occurs thru many pathways. - is supported by addressing trauma
- is holistic. - involves the individual, family, and community
- is supported by peers & allies. - is based on respect
What are the 4 dimensions that are essential to a person living successfully in recovery
- Health: overcoming or managing one’s diseases/symptoms
- Home: having a stable & safe place to live
- Purpose: conducting meaningful daily activities: job, school, volunteerism
- Community: having relationships & social networks that provide support, friendship, love and hope
This is a term popularized by Carl Rogers whose belief was that if a person in therapy or in some form of a helping relationship rcvd this from the person delivering help, the patient would gain the ability to increase self-esteem that perhaps was not developed in relationships during their formative years
Unconditional positive regard
Is recovery a linear or cyclical process
Cyclical process
_____ provides the essential and motivating message of a better future that people can and do overcome the barriers and obstacles that confront them. It is internalized but can be fostered by peers, families, friends, providers and others. It is the catalyst of the recovery process
Hope
As a role model, are we someone who is perfect and has all the answers and fixes all problems and has never experienced big feelings or significant symptoms
No
This is using our voice to transform an entire system
System advocacy
What are some of the tasks of a peer specialist
- To listen. 8. To explore risk while maintaining safety
- To encourage. 9. To explore strengths & provide help in getting past barriers
- Help explore hopes/dreams. 10. Facilitate recovery classes
- To guide. 11. To facilitate groups
- To mentor/coach. 12. To represent peers
- To help navigate activities w/in the community
- To help navigate mental health/addiction
- To keep adequate notes of intervention and phone calls
- To serve as a supporter
To bounce back; is a process where we learn from negative experiences to build skills to cope w/ future challenges. Is one of the greatest benefits of adversity
Resilient
What are the 4 key strengths that can support the building of resiliency
- Social competence
- Problem solving
- Autonomy
- Sense of purpose
The ability to form and sustain relationships
Social competence
Using critical thinking and decision-making skills
Problem solving
The ability to make personal choices
Autonomy
A belief that life is important and has meaning
Sense of purpose
It is a way of being w/ a client, not just a set of techniques for doing counseling
Motivational interviewing
Why is 1st person language important in peer support. It not only creates focus on personal experience it also….
Makes it clear to the listener you are speaking from personal experience and not in a remote sense.
- it enforces the principle of mutual experience w/in peer support
- supports active listening
- Advocacy
- Mentoring
- Recovery support
- Professional responsibility
The test is designed to measure the applicants competency in the following 4 performance domains:
Behavioral health services
Are intervention, treatment and support services for persons with substance use or mental health conditions.
Behavioral health condition
Is the term used when referring collectively to substance use and mental health conditions or co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions
Peer support
Is a system of giving and receiving help founded on key principles of respect, shared responsibility and mutual agreement of what is helpful.
Peer support practice
Is guided by the belief that consumers of behavioral services need opportunities to identify and make choices about their care and their desired roles w/in the community.
Peer support specialist
Is a person who has progressed in their own recovery from a mental health or substance use condition and who is willing to disclose their recovery status in order to assist other people thru the process of recovery.
Does a peer support specialist provide information to their peers: yes or no
Yes
Does a peer support specialist act as a role model and mentor in navigating the process of recovery
Yes
Does a peer support specialist make decision for the client
No; help them in problem solving not make decisions for them
Certification of peer support specialist assures the public that the individual has attained a certain level of A. Competency B. Communication C. Compensation D. Collaboration
A. Competency
Which of the following tasks is a peer support specialist least likely to perform? A. Advocacy B. Resource linkage C. Assistance w/ decision-making D. Substance abuse treatment
D. Substance abuse treatment
Who receives benefits from the peer relationship?
A. Primarily the person receiving services
B. Primarily the peer support specialist
C. Both the peer support specialist and the person receiving services
D. Primarily the family of the person receiving services
C. Both the peer support specialist and the person receiving services
Research has demonstrated the peer support services
A. Improve social functioning
B. Increase hope, quality of life and satisfaction w/ life
C. Reduce substance use
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following characteristics is most likely to be used to match a peer support specialist w/ a client? A. Race or ethnicity B. Gender C. Common lived experience D. Occupation
C. Common lived experience
This is a process of change whereby individuals improve their health and wellness, to live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential
Recovery
This is when a person with a behavioral health disorder accepts that there is a problem, that they need help to overcome that problem, and that they must take individual responsibility for making the changes to a functional life
The recovery process
The belief that recovery is possible for someone to regain a meaningful life
Hope
What are the 4 dimensions that are essential to supporting a life in recovery
Home, community (peer/family/recovery network supports), purpose (employment/education), and health (recovery)
These are the 5 stages of the recovery process
- Not ready
- Getting ready
- Ready
- Taking action
- Maintaining gains
What stage of the recovery process is this:
Having no intention to change behavior in the foreseeable future; are unaware or under-aware of problems, being overwhelmed and confused by the illness; characterized by a deep sense of loss and hopelessness
Stage 1: not ready
What stage of the recovery process is this:
Aware that a problem exists and are seriously thinking about overcoming it, taking a hard look at the ways the mental health condition has affected their life (feeling like life is limited)
Stage 2: getting ready (contemplation)
What stage of the recovery process is this:
Intending to take action; taking stock of strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery; taking little steps towards changing behavior, realizing and believing change is possible, questioning the disabling power of the illness; believing that life can be better and change is possible
Stage 3: ready or preparation
What stage of the recovery process is this:
Putting into practice a plan for recovery; consciously choosing new behaviors, and developing new skills, commitment to change, exploring possibilities and actively working on the strategies that have been identified in a recovery plan.
Stage 4: taking action (action)
What stage of the recovery process is this:
Working to prevent relapse and keep the gains attained during the action stage, actions for change, turning worlds into actions by taking steps toward achievement of and sustaining goals
Stage 5: maintenance (actions for change)
What is the catalyst of the recovery process
Hope