Documentation, Person-Centered Language, and Goal Setting Flashcards

Which statement uses person-first language correctly?

Answer: She is a person living with schizophrenia.

Person-first language places the individual before the diagnosis ('person living with'), acknowledging their humanity first.

A peer specialist notices that a goal set three months ago is no longer relevant to the peer's life. What should happen?

Answer: Collaborate with the peer to revise or replace the goal.

Goals should be living documents that evolve with the individual's changing circumstances and priorities.

Which term should a peer specialist AVOID when documenting services?

Answer: Frequent flyer

'Frequent flyer' is a derogatory term used in some systems to stigmatize people who use services often and is never appropriate in documentation.

What does 'timely documentation' mean in peer support practice?

Answer: Recording interactions as soon as reasonably possible after they occur.

Timely documentation means recording information shortly after the interaction to ensure accuracy and accountability.

A peer's goal states: 'I want to feel better.' How should a peer specialist respond?

Answer: Help the peer define what 'feel better' looks like in specific, measurable terms.

Vague goals need to be made specific and measurable so progress can be tracked; this should happen through collaborative conversation.

In peer support documentation, the term 'recovery-oriented' language means:

Answer: Emphasizing hope, strengths, and the individual's capacity to define their own recovery.

Recovery-oriented language centers hope, self-determination, and strengths rather than symptoms or clinical metrics.

Which of the following best describes a short-term goal in an individualized service plan?

Answer: A specific step to be completed within a defined near-term timeframe.

Short-term goals are concrete, time-bound steps that move the individual toward a larger long-term vision.