CRM Trauma-Informed Care 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of trauma screening in recovery and behavioral health settings?

Accepted Answer

To identify individuals who may have experienced trauma so services can be appropriately tailored

Answer

Trauma screening identifies individuals with trauma histories to ensure services are appropriately tailored — it is not a diagnostic tool.

Question 2

Which population tends to show the highest rates of trauma history combined with co-occurring substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

Individuals involved in the criminal justice system

Answer

Research consistently shows disproportionately high rates of trauma exposure and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders among individuals in the criminal justice system.

Question 3

How does historical trauma differ from individual trauma?

Accepted Answer

Historical trauma refers to cumulative emotional harm experienced across generations from mass group traumatization such as genocide or slavery

Answer

Historical trauma is the cumulative emotional and psychological wounding across generations that results from devastating large-scale group experiences.

Question 4

Gender-responsive trauma-informed care recognizes that:

Accepted Answer

Gender-based trauma such as sexual violence often requires approaches that acknowledge gendered experiences and power dynamics

Answer

Gender-responsive care acknowledges that trauma experiences and responses often differ by gender, particularly regarding sexual violence, domestic abuse, and societal gender norms.

Question 5

What is a trauma trigger, and how should a recovery mentor respond when a client appears to be triggered during a session?

Accepted Answer

A sensory or situational cue that activates trauma memories or stress responses; mentors should help ground the client in the present moment

Answer

Trauma triggers activate stress responses linked to past trauma; grounding techniques help clients return to the present and regulate their nervous system.

CRM - Certified Recovery Mentor Practice Test

CRM - Certified Recovery Mentor Practice Test

CRM Trauma-Informed Care 3