CTC Cultural Sensitivity in Trauma Work 2

Question 1

A refugee child from Somalia refuses to make eye contact with her female therapist. The most culturally informed interpretation is:

Accepted Answer

Avoiding direct eye contact may be a culturally respectful behavior rather than a symptom

Answer

In many cultures, avoiding eye contact with authority figures or adults is a sign of respect, not pathology or avoidance.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'historical trauma' as it applies to Indigenous communities?

Accepted Answer

Cumulative emotional harm across generations resulting from colonization, forced removal, and cultural genocide

Answer

Historical trauma refers to the compounding multigenerational wounds inflicted through systemic oppression such as colonization and forced assimilation.

Question 3

A trauma consultant working with a Latino family notices the family frequently speaks about their child's distress as 'susto.' The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the cultural meaning of susto and incorporate it into the treatment framework

Answer

Susto is a cultural idiom of distress in Latino cultures; culturally competent practice means exploring and integrating indigenous explanatory models.

Question 4

In collectivist cultures, trauma healing is most likely to emphasize:

Accepted Answer

Community and family involvement in the healing process

Answer

Collectivist cultures prioritize communal identity, so trauma treatment should involve family and community systems rather than focusing solely on the individual.

Question 5

When a Black child presents with hypervigilance in a predominantly White school, a culturally attuned consultant should first consider:

Accepted Answer

Whether the hypervigilance may be an adaptive response to experiences of racial discrimination

Answer

Hypervigilance in racially marginalized youth may reflect an adaptive survival response to systemic racism rather than a trauma symptom in isolation.

(CTC) Childhood Trauma Consultant Certified Practice Test

(CTC) Childhood Trauma Consultant Certified Practice Test

CTC Cultural Sensitivity in Trauma Work 2