Physical
Name two areas that can be part of physical wellness.
Answer: Examples include sleep, nutrition, movement, and managing health conditions.
Financial wellness includes having greater security and ________ over finances.
Answer: Control.
Environmental wellness includes safe ________ and surroundings.
Answer: Housing.
Occupational wellness involves purpose and satisfaction through work or ______.
Answer: Contribution.
Spiritual wellness can involve purpose, meaning and ________.
Answer: Values.
What is one thing a peer can do to support emotional wellness?
Answer: Listen, normalize emotions, offer appropriate peer-support strategies, or connect to resources.
Social wellness is about the quality of ________.
Answer: Connection/relationships.
$300: “Tell me which medication I should stop taking.” Is this within peer scope?
Answer: No
Is a peer's role to manage the client's money for them?
Answer: No.
Name one environmental barrier that could affect recovery.
Answer: Housing instability, unsafe surroundings, transportation/access barriers, or another environmental obstacle.
True or False: Someone must have a paid job to experience occupational wellness.
Answer: False.
Answer: False.
True or False: Spiritual wellness always means religion.
Answer: False.
True or False: Supporting emotional wellness means providing therapy when someone is distressed.
Answer: False.
Name one type of person who could be part of someone's support networ
Answer: Family, friend, peer, mentor, community member, professional support, etc.
A client says, “My doctor keeps telling me to exercise, but I hate the gym.” Give a person-centered peer response.
Answer: Example: “What kind of movement, if any, would feel realistic or enjoyable to you?”
A client says, “I'm behind on everything and don't know where to start.” What should the peer do FIRST?
Answer: Ask what financial concern feels most important to the client and help explore options/resources.
A client repeatedly misses appointments because the bus route doesn't reach the provider. Is this necessarily a motivation problem?
Answer: No. There may be an environmental/access barrier.
Give one example of occupational wellness besides paid employment.
Answer: Volunteering, caregiving, education/training, community involvement, or another meaningful contribution.
Which is more person-centered: “Have you tried going to church?” or “What gives your life meaning?”
Answer: “What gives your life meaning?”
A client says, “Everything is piling up and I can't handle it.” What's a supportive first response?
Answer: Listen and explore what the person is experiencing rather than immediately trying to fix it.
A client says, “I don't really have anybody.” What should the peer do FIRST?
Answer: Explore what connection/support would be meaningful to the client
A client has poor sleep, frequently misses medical appointments, and has no transportation. What should the peer address FIRST?
Answer: Ask the client which concern they want to address first rather than choosing for them.
What's wrong with documenting, “Client is irresponsible with money”?
Answer: It's judgmental and subjective rather than objective documentation of what the client reported or did.
What should a peer do when an environmental barrier is affecting a client's wellness?
Answer: Help identify the barrier and connect the client with appropriate options/resources within peer scope.
A client says, “Everybody keeps telling me to get a job, but I'm not ready.” What's the peer-aligned response?
Answer: Explore what meaningful activity or occupational goal matters to the client rather than pushing employment.
Why should a peer avoid imposing their personal spiritual beliefs
Answer: The client's beliefs, values, choices, and self-determination should guide the conversation.
What's the difference between peer emotional support and treatment?
Answer: Peer support provides connection, hope, coping support, and resources without diagnosing or providing clinical treatment.
Name one type of person who could be part of someone's support network.
Answer: Family, friend, peer, mentor, community member, professional support, etc.
A client has poor sleep, frequently misses medical appointments, and has no transportation. What should the peer address FIRST?
Answer: Ask the client which concern they want to address first rather than choosing for them.
A client has housing problems because of financial stress. Which wellness category is correct: Financial or Environmental?
Answer: Both. Whole-health dimensions can overlap.
Three clients report that the same transportation problem prevents them from accessing services. What other CRPS domain could this connect to?
Answer: Advocacy—specifically identifying and communicating a service-system gap.
Why can meaningful activity be important to recovery?
Answer: It can contribute to purpose, satisfaction, growth, and connection.
A client asks, “What do YOU believe I should do spiritually?” How could the peer respond without imposing their beliefs?
Answer: Redirect toward the client's own beliefs, values, meaning, and sources of strength.
A peer recognizes that a client's emotional needs are beyond the peer's role. What should happen next?
Answer: Stay supportive while connecting/referencing the person to appropriate professional help according to role and procedure.
A client has family members available, but says those relationships aren't healthy. Should the peer encourage reconnection because “family is important”?
Answer: No. Explore whom the client considers safe and supportive rather than defining support for them.