MC Master of Counseling: Trauma and Crisis Response 5

Question 1

Which DSM-5 PTSD specifier was added to address young children under age 6?

Accepted Answer

PTSD for children 6 years and younger

Answer

DSM-5 includes a developmental subtype for PTSD in children 6 years and younger with age-appropriate diagnostic criteria.

Question 2

A counselor learns that a client was raped by their current intimate partner. The client does not want to report. The counselor's MOST appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Respect the client's autonomy, safety plan, and continue supportive counseling

Answer

Unless imminent danger is present, adult survivors of sexual assault retain autonomy over reporting; counselors support safety planning and client-centered decisions.

Question 3

Which finding from neuroimaging studies is MOST consistently associated with PTSD?

Accepted Answer

Reduced hippocampal volume and hyperactive amygdala

Answer

PTSD is associated with reduced hippocampal volume (affecting memory consolidation) and amygdala hyperreactivity to threat cues.

Question 4

A crisis counselor is helping a client create a safety plan. Which element is considered MOST critical to include?

Accepted Answer

Means restriction and removal of lethal means from the environment

Answer

Means restriction — removing or limiting access to lethal means — is the single most evidence-based component of suicide safety planning.

Question 5

Trauma-informed care (TIC) organizations emphasize which of the following as foundational to all client interactions?

Accepted Answer

Safety, trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity

Answer

SAMHSA's TIC framework identifies six key principles: safety, trustworthiness/transparency, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural/historical/gender issues.

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MC Master of Counseling: Trauma and Crisis Response 5