CRC CRC Trauma-Informed Care

Question 1

What is the core principle of trauma-informed care (TIC) that distinguishes it from traditional approaches?

Accepted Answer

Shifting from 'What's wrong with you?' to 'What happened to you?'

Answer

Trauma-informed care shifts the fundamental question from pathology to understanding a person's history and experiences.

Question 2

SAMHSA's trauma-informed approach is built on six key principles. Which of the following is one of them?

Accepted Answer

Safety

Answer

Safety is one of SAMHSA's six key principles of trauma-informed care, ensuring physical and emotional safety for clients and staff.

Question 3

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research found a strong link between childhood trauma and:

Accepted Answer

Adult health problems including substance use disorders

Answer

The landmark ACE study found that higher ACE scores correlate strongly with increased risk of substance use disorders, mental illness, and chronic disease in adulthood.

Question 4

A trauma-informed recovery coach understands that a client's angry outburst during a session is MOST LIKELY:

Accepted Answer

A trauma response that deserves a calm, non-reactive response

Answer

Angry outbursts are often trauma responses, and a trauma-informed approach responds with calmness and curiosity rather than punishment or dismissal.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes 'secondary traumatic stress' as it relates to recovery coaches?

Accepted Answer

Emotional distress resulting from exposure to clients' traumatic experiences

Answer

Secondary traumatic stress occurs when a helper absorbs emotional distress from repeated exposure to clients' traumatic stories and experiences.

(CRC) Certified Recovery Coach Practice Test

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