CDT Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning in Disability Trauma 3

Question 1

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is most appropriate for:

Accepted Answer

Groups of first responders or crisis workers after a shared traumatic event

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Individuals with severe intellectual disabilities as a primary crisis intervention

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Children under age 10 with developmental disabilities

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Individuals currently experiencing active psychosis

Question 2

When a person with a disability discloses active suicidal ideation via an AAC device, the clinician should:

Accepted Answer

Take the disclosure seriously and conduct a full lethality assessment using the individual's AAC device

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Ask the caregiver to confirm or deny the disclosure independently

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Assume AAC output is unreliable and document only caregiver observations

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Immediately call 911 without completing any assessment first

Question 3

In disability trauma crisis work, 'trauma-informed de-escalation' differs from standard de-escalation primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Recognizing that trauma triggers may drive crisis behaviors and using approaches that avoid retraumatization

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Focusing exclusively on achieving behavioral compliance as the primary outcome

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Using physical restraint as the first-line intervention for agitation

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Prioritizing rapid resolution of the crisis over individual needs and preferences

Question 4

A person with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is in crisis due to sensory overload. Which crisis intervention approach is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Reducing sensory stimuli and providing a calm, predictable environment with minimal demands

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Immediately bringing multiple calm support people into the environment

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Using loud, clear verbal commands to redirect the individual's attention

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Insisting on verbal communication to complete a thorough situational assessment

Question 5

Which principle guides crisis intervention planning for individuals with disabilities who have experienced complex (repeated) trauma?

Accepted Answer

Stabilization must precede trauma processing work

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Single-session resolution of trauma symptoms is always achievable with proper technique

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Pharmacological intervention fully replaces psychosocial support needs

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Family members should direct all crisis-related treatment decisions

Question 6

When law enforcement responds to a crisis involving a person with a disability, the disability-trauma clinician's role includes:

Accepted Answer

Advocating for disability-informed approaches and communicating relevant information to officers

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Stepping back entirely and deferring to all law enforcement judgment

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Conducting formal psychotherapy during the active crisis response

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Physically preventing law enforcement from interacting with the individual

Question 7

After a crisis episode, 'postvention' in disability trauma contexts refers to:

Accepted Answer

Supportive interventions provided after a crisis or traumatic event to promote recovery and reduce recurrence risk

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Preventing future crises through medication management alone

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Legal actions taken against perpetrators of disability-based abuse

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Documenting the crisis incident in the clinical medical record