CTC Trauma-Informed Care Principles & Practices 4

Question 1

A 9-year-old survivor of domestic violence repeatedly draws pictures of houses on fire during art therapy. A trauma-informed interpretation of this behavior is:

Accepted Answer

Possible trauma narrative processing through symbolic expression

Answer

Children often use symbolic and creative expression to process traumatic experiences, and such drawings should be understood within the context of the child's history.

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates the trauma-informed principle of 'empowerment, voice, and choice' in a residential setting?

Accepted Answer

Youth participate in creating house rules and provide input on their daily schedule

Answer

Empowerment is practiced when children have genuine opportunities to exercise agency in decisions that affect their daily lives.

Question 3

Developmental trauma, as distinct from single-incident PTSD, is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Chronic, repeated interpersonal trauma occurring within caregiving relationships

Answer

Developmental trauma involves repeated trauma within caregiving systems during critical developmental periods, profoundly affecting attachment, self-regulation, and identity.

Question 4

A trauma-informed consultant is training a child welfare team. Which statement about trauma triggers is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Triggers are sensory or situational cues that activate trauma-related survival responses

Answer

Triggers are conditioned cues — sensory, emotional, or situational — that activate the nervous system's threat-response based on past trauma associations.

Question 5

In the context of trauma-informed care, 'restorative practices' in schools serve primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Repair relationships and community harm while addressing root causes of behavior

Answer

Restorative practices focus on repairing relational harm and rebuilding community, which aligns with trauma-informed principles of safety and connection.

(CTC) Childhood Trauma Consultant Certified Practice Test

(CTC) Childhood Trauma Consultant Certified Practice Test

CTC Trauma-Informed Care Principles & Practices 4