IC&RC Peer Recovery study plan

Define recovery in your own words using at least two recognized frameworks (for example, a public-health working definition and a recovery-capital model), and note where they agree and differ

List and explain the major dimensions of recovery (health, home, purpose, community) and give one peer-level example of each

Rate yourself 1-5 on each of the eight dimensions of wellness and justify every score of 1 or 2

Describe the stages of change and write one stage-matched peer response for each stage

Summarize the history and purpose of peer support roles and contrast them with clinical roles on training, scope, and relationship type

Explain trauma-informed principles and give one concrete example of applying each in a peer interaction

Identify ten recovery-supportive community resources in your area and note what each provides

Build a personal self-care and early-warning relapse-prevention plan with named supports and triggers

Describe at least six core peer support principles (mutuality, non-hierarchy, experiential knowledge, choice, empowerment, respect) and give a behavioral example of each

Apply OARS communication skills (open questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries) in written dialogue

Draft stage-matched peer responses for a peer who is ambivalent, one who is action-focused, and one who has relapsed

Explain the boundary between peer support and clinical treatment and describe when to refer out

Distinguish appropriate lived-experience self-disclosure from oversharing using a written decision checklist

Explain how to set, state, and maintain boundaries with peers, supervisors, and family members

Identify warning signs of crisis or risk and list the exact escalation steps you would take

Describe acceptable documentation practices for peer services, including what to record and what to leave out

Differentiate self-advocacy, case advocacy, and systems advocacy and give one example of each

Compile 15 vetted local resources with eligibility rules, cost, hours, and contact information

Describe the steps of a warm handoff and explain how it differs from handing over a phone number

Explain confidentiality limits, including when a signed release of information is required and when information may be shared without one

Write a warm-handoff script and a seven-day follow-up protocol for a peer referral

Draft an advocacy letter or public comment addressing one documented barrier to recovery services

Coach a mock peer through a benefits or entitlement navigation using only open questions and reflections

Identify accommodations needed for cultural, linguistic, and disability access and build them into your resource list

Compare your own scope of practice against the certification code of ethics and note three tasks you must refer out

Apply a six-step ethical decision-making model to five written vignettes

Distinguish mandated reporting duties from general confidentiality obligations and name who you would notify

Explain dual and multiple relationships and write a plan for avoiding or managing each risky situation you identify

Complete a full-length timed practice exam covering all four domains

Re-teach each weak area from your error log using flashcards or a spoken explanation to another person

Rehearse ethics and boundary scenarios under timed conditions until answers are consistent

Confirm exam-day logistics and finalize a test-day self-care plan