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Crisis Prevention Strategies Flashcards

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  1. A TCI-trained caregiver observes that a young person's voice pitch has increased and they are pacing the room. These are best interpreted as:

    Answer: Early warning signs of escalating stress that warrant proactive intervention

    Increased voice pitch and pacing are behavioral indicators of escalating stress recognized in TCI as early warning signs requiring proactive response.

  2. Which of the following is the MOST effective long-term crisis prevention strategy in TCI?

    Answer: Developing trauma-informed individual crisis management plans for each young person

    Individualized crisis management plans based on trauma-informed assessment are TCI's most comprehensive long-term prevention tool.

  3. According to TCI, which of the following contributes to a trauma-informed crisis prevention environment?

    Answer: Physical spaces that feel safe, predictable, and sensory-supportive

    Trauma-informed environments are designed to feel physically and emotionally safe, predictable, and sensory-appropriate - all of which reduce trauma triggers.

  4. In TCI, positive behavior support primarily refers to:

    Answer: Using a strengths-based, proactive approach to prevent challenges and teach new skills

    Positive behavior support in TCI means using proactive, strengths-based strategies to teach skills and prevent challenging behavior, rather than focusing solely on consequences.

  5. In TCI, how does knowledge of a young person's trauma history help prevent crises?

    Answer: It helps staff identify specific triggers and develop targeted prevention strategies

    Understanding a young person's trauma history allows direct care staff to anticipate specific triggers and implement personalized prevention strategies.

  6. TCI identifies precipitating factors in crisis prevention as:

    Answer: Events, conditions, or interactions that increase a young person's stress and likelihood of escalation

    Precipitating factors are the specific triggers that set a crisis in motion, and identifying them is central to TCI prevention planning.

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