Trauma-Informed Care Flashcards
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In trauma-informed care, which of the following best describes 'physical safety' for a client?
Answer: Providing a predictable environment where the client feels free from threat of harm
Physical safety in trauma-informed care means creating a predictable, consistent, and non-threatening environment where clients feel protected from harm.
Empowerment in trauma-informed care primarily involves:
Answer: Offering clients choice and voice in their care and recovery process
Empowerment in trauma-informed care means actively involving clients in decision-making, honoring their voice and choices, and supporting their strengths and autonomy.
What is 'vicarious trauma' and who is most at risk?
Answer: Cumulative transformation in a helper's worldview from ongoing exposure to clients' trauma; helpers are at risk
Vicarious trauma refers to the cumulative transformation in a helper's inner world resulting from empathic engagement with clients' traumatic material over time.
Which of the following demonstrates cultural sensitivity in a trauma-informed care approach?
Answer: Asking clients about their cultural background and how it affects their experience of trauma and healing
Cultural sensitivity in trauma-informed care involves recognizing that cultural background influences how trauma is experienced, expressed, and healed, and incorporating this into individualized care.
Which of the following behaviors in a client may indicate they are experiencing a trauma response?
Answer: Sudden dissociation, hypervigilance, or intense emotional reactivity
Sudden dissociation, hypervigilance, or intense emotional reactivity are common signs that a client may be experiencing a trauma response to a trigger in the environment.
What is the role of 'collaboration and mutuality' in trauma-informed care?
Answer: Recognizing that healing happens in relationship and that power differentials should be minimized
Collaboration and mutuality in trauma-informed care emphasize that healing occurs in relationship, and that minimizing power differences between staff and clients creates a more therapeutic environment.
A trauma-informed approach to de-escalation prioritizes which of the following?
Answer: Understanding the underlying cause of distress and offering safety and choices
A trauma-informed de-escalation approach seeks to understand what is driving the distress, offers safety, and restores a sense of control through choices rather than using punitive or coercive measures.