TSS Trauma-Informed Care Principles Questions and Answers Flashcards

Implementing trauma-informed care at the organizational level requires:

Answer: Policy changes, staff training, ongoing supervision, and creating physically and emotionally safe environments

Organizational trauma-informed care requires system-wide changes including policy, environment, training, and supervision structures.

In a trauma-informed intake process, the specialist should:

Answer: Explain the purpose of sensitive questions, provide choice, and allow the survivor to control the pace

Trauma-informed intake prioritizes safety and control, explaining the purpose of questions and allowing the survivor to set the pace.

The concept of 'window of tolerance' in trauma-informed care refers to:

Answer: The optimal zone of arousal in which a person can process traumatic material effectively

The window of tolerance describes the optimal arousal zone where trauma processing is possible without becoming overwhelmed or dissociated.

Trauma-informed care differs from trauma-specific treatment in that:

Answer: Trauma-informed care is a universal practice orientation, while trauma-specific treatment targets trauma symptoms directly

Trauma-informed care is a universal organizational and practice orientation, while trauma-specific treatments are evidence-based therapies targeting trauma symptoms.

When a trauma survivor exhibits angry or defensive behavior during a session, a trauma-informed response is to:

Answer: Recognize this as a possible trauma response and respond with calm curiosity rather than discipline

Trauma-informed practice interprets challenging behavior as a possible adaptive trauma response and responds with regulation rather than punishment.

Grounding techniques in trauma-informed care are used to:

Answer: Help survivors reconnect with the present moment when they become overwhelmed or dissociated

Grounding techniques anchor survivors in the present using sensory or cognitive cues when they are overwhelmed or dissociating.