The Stress Model of Crisis Flashcards

In TCI's Stress Model of Crisis, the baseline phase represents:

Answer: A young person's typical, regulated state before any significant stressor is encountered

Baseline is the individual's normal, regulated state - the starting point from which stress escalation is measured.

According to TCI's Stress Model, which stage of the crisis cycle represents the BEST time for most verbal de-escalation efforts?

Answer: During the escalation phase, before the crisis reaches its peak

Verbal de-escalation is most effective during the escalation phase when the young person's arousal is rising but has not yet reached peak intensity.

In TCI's Stress Model, trigger events are best described as:

Answer: Events, interactions, or conditions that initiate or accelerate stress escalation for a specific individual

Trigger events are the specific stimuli - individualized and contextual - that set the stress escalation process in motion for a particular young person.

The explosion phase in TCI's Stress Model of Crisis is characterized by:

Answer: Peak behavioral and emotional dysregulation - the most intense point of the crisis

The explosion phase represents the peak of the crisis - maximum dysregulation where cognitive engagement and verbal de-escalation are least effective.

TCI's Stress Model identifies that each individual's crisis pattern is unique because:

Answer: Individual history, trauma, neurology, and coping capacity shape how each person moves through the crisis cycle

The speed, intensity, triggers, and behavioral expression of each phase varies by individual based on unique personal history and neurological factors.

According to TCI's Stress Model, the recovery phase following an explosion requires caregivers to:

Answer: Provide patient, supportive care as the young person gradually returns toward baseline

Recovery requires patient, supportive care that allows the young person's nervous system to gradually return to baseline without additional stressors.