TSS Recovery & Rehabilitation Planning Questions and Answers Flashcards

Post-traumatic growth (PTG) refers to:

Answer: Positive psychological change that can emerge from the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances

Post-traumatic growth describes positive transformation — new perspectives, relationships, and purpose — that can develop alongside the struggle with trauma.

A recovery-oriented trauma care plan should be developed:

Answer: Collaboratively with the survivor, building on their stated goals, strengths, and preferences

Survivor-centered, collaborative care planning is foundational to recovery-oriented practice and trauma-informed care.

Which of the following is a recognized evidence-based phase model for complex trauma treatment?

Answer: Safety and stabilization → trauma processing → integration and reconnection

The three-phase model (safety/stabilization, trauma processing, integration) is the consensus framework for treating complex trauma.

Functional goals in a trauma rehabilitation plan should focus on:

Answer: The survivor's ability to engage in daily activities, relationships, and meaningful roles

Functional recovery — engaging in valued activities, roles, and relationships — is the meaningful outcome of trauma rehabilitation beyond symptom reduction.

Which factor is most predictive of long-term recovery from trauma?

Answer: Quality and availability of social support following trauma exposure

Post-trauma social support is consistently identified as the strongest predictor of long-term recovery outcomes.

In vocational rehabilitation for trauma survivors, the specialist should address which issue first?

Answer: Trauma-related symptoms that directly affect work capacity, such as hyperarousal, concentration deficits, or avoidance

Trauma symptoms that directly impair work functioning must be addressed before vocational rehabilitation goals can be effectively pursued.