TSS Family & Community Support Systems Questions and Answers Flashcards

Which of the following best describes the role of a trauma specialist in supporting a trauma survivor's family?

Answer: Providing psychoeducation, emotional support, and guidance on how to assist the survivor

Trauma specialists support families through psychoeducation and guidance, helping them become effective parts of the survivor's recovery system.

Secondary traumatic stress (STS) in family members of trauma survivors is best addressed by:

Answer: Offering family members their own support resources and psychoeducation about STS

Providing family members with psychoeducation and their own support resources addresses secondary traumatic stress and prevents caregiver burnout.

Community resilience in the aftermath of a mass trauma event is most effectively built through:

Answer: Coordinated public health responses, community gatherings, and shared narratives of recovery

Community resilience requires coordinated responses that foster connection, shared meaning, and collective recovery after mass trauma.

A trauma-informed community program should prioritize which of the following principles?

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

SAMHSA's six trauma-informed principles guide community programs to create safe, empowering, and culturally responsive environments.

When engaging a family system after a traumatic event, the specialist should first:

Answer: Assess the family's existing strengths, communication patterns, and support needs

Assessing family strengths and needs before intervening ensures that support is tailored to the unique family system.

Faith-based and cultural community organizations can support trauma survivors by:

Answer: Providing belonging, meaning-making frameworks, and culturally resonant coping resources

Faith-based and cultural organizations offer community belonging and culturally meaningful coping pathways that complement professional care.