CPSS Trauma-Informed Care 2

Question 1

Which approach is most consistent with trauma-informed care when a person shares their trauma story?

Accepted Answer

Listen actively without judgment and follow the person's lead

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Offer immediate solutions and problem-solving strategies

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Interrupt to ask clarifying questions for documentation

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Redirect the conversation to focus on current coping skills only

Question 2

In trauma-informed peer support, what does 'trustworthiness and transparency' mean?

Accepted Answer

Being clear about roles, expectations, and decisions so the person can trust the process

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Sharing all personal information about the peer supporter with the person served

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Trusting that the person will always tell the truth about their experiences

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Providing transparent billing and administrative information only

Question 3

A peer support specialist who has their own lived experience with trauma should:

Accepted Answer

Practice intentional self-disclosure and maintain appropriate boundaries

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Avoid working with trauma survivors to prevent personal triggers

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Share their full trauma story with every person they support to build connection

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Seek supervisor approval before acknowledging any personal experience

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a 'trauma trigger' that a peer support specialist should be aware of?

Accepted Answer

Loud noises, certain smells, or specific words that remind a person of a traumatic event

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A person asking for more meeting time

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A person disagreeing with their treatment plan

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A peer supporter arriving late to an appointment

Question 5

The phrase 'What happened to you?' instead of 'What's wrong with you?' represents which shift in perspective?

Accepted Answer

Moving from a deficit-based to a trauma-informed, strengths-based perspective

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Moving from a medical model to a recovery model

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Moving from peer support to clinical treatment

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Moving from individual therapy to group therapy

Question 6

Cultural humility in trauma-informed care requires a peer support specialist to:

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Recognize that culture shapes how trauma is expressed, understood, and healed

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Assume that trauma is experienced the same way across all cultures

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Apply the same trauma interventions regardless of cultural background

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Avoid discussing cultural differences to prevent discomfort

Question 7

What is 'vicarious trauma' and why is it relevant for peer support specialists?

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The cumulative emotional impact of repeatedly hearing others' trauma stories, which can affect the specialist's well-being

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Trauma that occurs when a specialist directly experiences a traumatic event at work

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A legal term for trauma caused by workplace negligence

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Trauma that is transferred from one peer to another through shared experiences