CDT Neurobiological Foundations of Trauma 3

Question 1

What is dissociation as a neurobiological response to trauma?

Accepted Answer

A disconnection from thoughts, feelings, surroundings, or identity as a protective mechanism

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Increased connectivity between brain regions

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A form of hyperarousal characterized by aggression

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Permanent damage to the prefrontal cortex

Question 2

In CDT practice, why should practitioners be aware that some disability symptoms may overlap with trauma symptoms neurobiologically?

Accepted Answer

To avoid misattributing trauma responses solely to the disability itself

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To replace disability diagnoses with trauma diagnoses

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To eliminate pharmacological treatment options

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To prioritize disability over trauma in all assessments

Question 3

What does 'trigger' mean in a neurobiological trauma context?

Accepted Answer

A stimulus that activates the nervous system's trauma response by resembling the original traumatic event

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A medication side effect that causes anxiety

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A deliberate therapeutic technique to increase arousal

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A genetic marker for trauma susceptibility

Question 4

How does chronic early trauma affect the developing brain's stress response systems?

Accepted Answer

It can sensitize the stress response system, leading to lower thresholds for activation

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It permanently eliminates the fight-or-flight response

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It enhances hippocampal memory consolidation

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It causes the amygdala to shrink and become less reactive

Question 5

Which body-based therapy approach is consistent with neurobiological trauma principles and used in CDT-informed work?

Accepted Answer

Somatic Experiencing

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alone

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Psychoanalysis without body focus

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Behavioral extinction training

Question 6

Why is co-regulation neurobiologically important in trauma-informed care for individuals with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A calm practitioner's regulated nervous system can help stabilize a dysregulated client's nervous system

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Co-regulation refers to two medications working together to reduce cortisol

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It describes the synchronization of disability and trauma diagnoses

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It is only relevant for pediatric trauma populations