Which principle involves supporting peers to make their own choices?

Which principle involves supporting peers to make their own choices?

• A. Autonomy
• B. Self-determination
• C. Compliance
• D. Dependency

Answer: (B)

Supporting peers to make their own choices means helping them set personal recovery goals and decide the steps to reach them. This aligns with self-determination, the principle that individuals control their own lives and decisions. In practice, a CPRS offers information and options, asks what matters most to the peer, and supports their decision—even if it isn’t what others want. It’s not about simply obeying directives (compliance) or always needing someone else to decide for you (dependency). While autonomy is related, self-determination specifically emphasizes actively empowering the peer to choose and own their path.

Supporting peers to make their own choices means helping them set personal recovery goals and decide the steps to reach them. This aligns with self-determination, the principle that individuals control their own lives and decisions. In practice, a CPRS offers information and options, asks what matters most to the peer, and supports their decision—even if it isn’t what others want. It’s not about simply obeying directives (compliance) or always needing someone else to decide for you (dependency). While autonomy is related, self-determination specifically emphasizes actively empowering the peer to choose and own their path.