SSW Trauma-Informed Practice

Question 1

What is a foundational principle of trauma-informed care as defined by SAMHSA?

Accepted Answer

Safety

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Accountability

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Exclusivity

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Confrontation

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of SAMHSA's six key principles of trauma-informed care?

Accepted Answer

Confrontation of denial

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Trustworthiness and transparency

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Peer support

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Empowerment

Question 3

The landmark ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study was originally conducted as a collaboration between:

Accepted Answer

CDC and Kaiser Permanente

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NIH and Harvard University

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APA and NASW

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SAMHSA and the Department of Education

Question 4

A student who exhibits hypervigilance, intrusive memories, and emotional numbing following a traumatic event may be displaying symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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Bipolar Disorder

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 5

Which brain structure is primarily activated during the 'fight-or-flight' response triggered by trauma?

Accepted Answer

Amygdala

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Prefrontal cortex

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Hippocampus

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Cerebellum

Question 6

In a trauma-informed school setting, staff are trained to shift their perspective by asking students:

Accepted Answer

'What happened to you?'

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'What is wrong with you?'

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'Why are you behaving this way?'

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'What do you want from us?'

Question 7

A student has just experienced a house fire and lost all belongings. The most appropriate initial trauma-informed response by the school social worker is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide safety, stabilization, and connection to immediate resources

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Refer the student to long-term therapy immediately

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Contact the family to discuss academic expectations

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Document the incident and monitor the student's grades