PTSD Cultural Sensitivity & Trauma-Informed Care 3

Question 1

A trauma-informed care framework emphasizes which of the following as foundational to all client interactions?

Accepted Answer

Safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment

Answer

SAMHSA's six trauma-informed principles—safety, trustworthiness/transparency, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity—are the core framework.

Question 2

An LGBTQ+ client with PTSD reports distrust of mental health systems due to past pathologizing experiences. The trauma-informed clinician FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledges institutional harm and prioritizes building safety before beginning trauma work

Answer

Recognizing that mental health systems have caused harm to LGBTQ+ individuals and prioritizing safety-building is essential before trauma processing begins.

Question 3

Which screening tool is specifically designed to assess trauma exposure across multiple domains including community violence and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Trauma History Screen (THS)

Answer

The Trauma History Screen covers a broad range of trauma types including assault, accidents, disasters, and discrimination across the lifespan.

Question 4

A clinician working with a Latina client learns that she uses the term 'susto' (fright sickness) to describe her symptoms. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A culture-bound syndrome or cultural idiom of distress to explore collaboratively

Answer

Cultural idioms of distress are locally recognized ways of expressing suffering that must be explored rather than dismissed or pathologized.

Question 5

Trauma-informed organizations differ from trauma-aware organizations primarily because trauma-informed organizations:

Accepted Answer

Embed trauma principles into all policies, procedures, and organizational culture

Answer

Trauma-informed organizations integrate trauma principles into hiring, supervision, client intake, physical environment, and all institutional practices—not just clinical interactions.

(PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Certification Practice Test

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PTSD Cultural Sensitivity & Trauma-Informed Care 3