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Trauma-Informed Care Flashcards

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

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

    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.

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

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

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

  3. What does the acronym ACEs stand for in behavioral health?

    Answer: Adverse Childhood Experiences

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

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

    Answer: What happened to you?

    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.

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

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

    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.

  6. The 'window of tolerance' in trauma-informed care refers to:

    Answer: The optimal zone of arousal where a person can process information and function effectively

    The window of tolerance describes the optimal zone of nervous system arousal where a person can process experiences without becoming overwhelmed (hyperaroused) or shut down (hypoaroused).

  7. Which of the following is NOT one of SAMHSA's six principles of trauma-informed care?

    Answer: Zero tolerance for emotional outbursts

    Zero tolerance for emotional outbursts is not a trauma-informed principle; trauma-informed care recognizes that emotional responses may be trauma-related and responds with compassion rather than punishment.