CFC CFC Trauma-Informed Care & Mental Health in Criminal Justice

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the six core principles of trauma-informed care as defined by SAMHSA?

Accepted Answer

Zero-tolerance punishment

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Safety

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Trustworthiness and transparency

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Empowerment and choice

Question 2

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study is relevant to forensic counseling primarily because:

Accepted Answer

It demonstrates a dose-response relationship between childhood trauma and adult criminal behavior, mental illness, and substance abuse

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It establishes minimum sentencing guidelines for juvenile offenders

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It defines trauma solely as physical abuse

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It is used to determine competency to stand trial

Question 3

Which DSM-5 diagnostic criterion differentiates PTSD from Acute Stress Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Duration — ASD lasts 3 days to 1 month post-trauma, while PTSD persists beyond 1 month

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Presence of intrusive symptoms

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Avoidance behaviors

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Hyperarousal symptoms

Question 4

In a forensic interview with a trauma survivor, the counselor should prioritize which approach to minimize re-traumatization?

Accepted Answer

Use open-ended, non-leading questions while monitoring the client's distress level

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Ask the client to recount the traumatic event in full detail multiple times

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Focus exclusively on gathering legally relevant information without attending to emotional state

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Require the client to complete a written trauma narrative before the interview

Question 5

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), as distinguished from standard PTSD, typically results from:

Accepted Answer

Prolonged, repeated, or chronic trauma such as ongoing abuse or captivity

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A single catastrophic event such as a natural disaster

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Witnessing violence without direct victimization

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A traumatic brain injury sustained during a crime

Question 6

Which evidence-based therapy is specifically designed for treating PTSD in trauma survivors involved in the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

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Psychodynamic therapy