IDC Trauma-Informed Practice 2

Question 1

An actor discloses a history of sexual assault before rehearsing an intimacy scene. What is the intimacy coordinator's FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the disclosure, pause planning, and collaboratively assess readiness and boundaries

Answer

Acknowledging disclosure and pausing to collaboratively assess is the trauma-informed first step, centering the actor's agency.

Question 2

Which trauma response is often misread as an actor being 'difficult' or 'uncooperative' on set?

Accepted Answer

Freeze or shutdown response

Answer

The freeze/shutdown response is a physiological trauma reaction that can appear as resistance or disengagement.

Question 3

The concept of 'titration' in trauma-informed intimacy work refers to:

Accepted Answer

Introducing challenging material in small, manageable increments

Answer

Titration means exposing performers to difficult content gradually so the nervous system can integrate without overwhelm.

Question 4

A performer visibly trembles and their speech becomes halting mid-rehearsal. A trauma-informed coordinator should:

Accepted Answer

Call 'cut,' create space, and gently check in without demanding explanation

Answer

Stopping and offering non-pressuring check-in respects possible somatic trauma activation without forcing disclosure.

Question 5

Why is the phrase 'just pretend' potentially harmful when coaching intimacy with trauma survivors?

Accepted Answer

It dismisses physiological reality and pressures dissociation from genuine distress signals

Answer

Telling someone to 'just pretend' invalidates real somatic responses and may encourage performers to override important distress signals.

(IDC) Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Certification Practice Test