CBHT Trauma-Informed Care

Question 1

What are the six key principles of trauma-informed care as identified by SAMHSA?

Accepted Answer

Safety, trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity

Answer

SAMHSA identifies six key principles of trauma-informed care: safety, trustworthiness and transparency, peer support, collaboration and mutuality, empowerment and choice, and cultural/historical/gender issues.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'secondary traumatic stress'?

Accepted Answer

Stress that develops in caregivers from indirect exposure to clients' traumatic experiences

Answer

Secondary traumatic stress refers to the emotional distress that results when helpers are exposed to another person's trauma, experiencing symptoms similar to PTSD.

Question 3

What does the acronym ACEs stand for in behavioral health?

Accepted Answer

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Answer

ACEs stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences, which are traumatic events occurring before age 18 that can have lasting effects on health and wellbeing.

Question 4

Which question is central to the trauma-informed care approach compared to traditional approaches?

Accepted Answer

What happened to you?

Answer

Trauma-informed care shifts the fundamental question from 'What is wrong with you?' to 'What happened to you?', recognizing that behaviors are often responses to past trauma.

Question 5

When working with a trauma survivor who becomes agitated, which response is most trauma-informed?

Accepted Answer

Approach calmly, use a soft tone, and offer choices to restore a sense of control

Answer

Offering calm presence, a soft tone, and choices helps restore a sense of safety and control, which are fundamental needs for trauma survivors experiencing distress.

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CBHT Trauma-Informed Care