Evidence-Based Trauma Therapies Flashcards

A school-based CTC is selecting an intervention for a group of 8–12-year-olds who experienced community violence. Which group-based EBT is specifically designed for this population and setting?

Answer: Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)

CBITS was specifically developed and validated for school-based group delivery with children aged 8–15 who have experienced community violence and related trauma.

In the context of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), the '4 Rs' framework includes recognizing signs of trauma, responding to trauma, and resisting re-traumatization. What is the fourth 'R'?

Answer: Realizing the widespread impact of trauma

SAMHSA's four Rs are: Realizing the widespread impact of trauma, Recognizing signs and symptoms, Responding by applying TIC principles, and Resisting re-traumatization.

When using gradual exposure with a traumatized child, the SUDS scale is used to measure what?

Answer: Subjective units of distress on a 0–100 scale

The SUDS (Subjective Units of Distress Scale) is a self-report measure from 0 to 100 that quantifies a client's distress level during exposure work.

Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) lists caregiver participation as a core component. In which circumstance would individual child therapy without caregiver involvement still be appropriate?

Answer: When the caregiver is the alleged perpetrator or is otherwise unavailable or unsupportive

TF-CBT guidelines specify that when no safe, supportive caregiver is available—including when the caregiver is the perpetrator—individual child delivery is appropriate.

Which evidence-based trauma therapy uses 'rescripting' as a technique to modify distressing trauma memories by introducing new outcomes or perspectives in imagination?

Answer: Imagery Rescripting and Reprocessing Therapy (IRRT)

IRRT explicitly uses imagery rescripting, where the therapist guides the client to revisit trauma memories and introduce new, empowering narrative elements in imagination.

A CTC notices a child is 'stuck' in freeze during a somatic therapy session. Which technique from Somatic Experiencing would be most appropriate to help the child complete the defensive response?

Answer: Facilitating pendulation between sensations of distress and safety

Pendulation in SE helps clients oscillate between trauma-associated sensations and sensations of resource/safety, gradually building the nervous system's capacity to process activation.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) categorizes treatments using a rating system. A treatment listed as a 'Well-Supported Treatment' must meet which primary criterion?

Answer: It has demonstrated efficacy in two or more randomized controlled trials with trauma-exposed children

NCTSN's 'Well-Supported' designation requires evidence from at least two rigorous RCTs demonstrating efficacy with trauma-exposed youth populations.