CCIS Trauma-Informed Care & Mental Health Fundamentals 4

Question 1

The SAMHSA framework for trauma-informed care identifies six key principles. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

Competitive individualism

Answer

SAMHSA's six principles are: Safety; Trustworthiness & Transparency; Peer Support; Collaboration & Mutuality; Empowerment & Choice; and Cultural, Historical & Gender Issues.

Question 2

A person experiencing a manic episode in the context of Bipolar I Disorder may present in a crisis setting with:

Accepted Answer

Decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, and impulsive behavior

Answer

Mania is characterized by elevated or irritable mood, decreased need for sleep, inflated self-esteem, and risky/impulsive behavior lasting at least 7 days.

Question 3

Which therapeutic modality is specifically evidence-based for treating PTSD and involves systematically pairing trauma memories with relaxation to reduce their emotional charge?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

Answer

Prolonged Exposure Therapy involves gradual, systematic exposure to trauma-related stimuli to reduce avoidance and desensitize trauma memories.

Question 4

In assessing trauma in a pediatric client, a crisis specialist should be aware that children often express trauma primarily through:

Accepted Answer

Regression, play re-enactment, and somatic complaints

Answer

Children frequently express trauma through behavioral regression, repetitive trauma play, physical complaints, and sleep disturbances rather than direct verbal disclosure.

Question 5

The concept of 'allostatic load' is relevant to trauma-informed care because it refers to:

Accepted Answer

The cumulative physiological wear on the body from chronic stress exposure

Answer

Allostatic load describes the cumulative damage to body systems (cardiovascular, immune, endocrine) from repeated stress activation over time.

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CCIS Trauma-Informed Care & Mental Health Fundamentals 4