Trauma Interventions & Procedures Flashcards

Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy relies mainly on which two techniques?

Answer: Imaginal exposure and in vivo exposure

PE combines revisiting the memory (imaginal) with gradually approaching avoided real-life situations (in vivo).

In Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), 'stuck points' refer to:

Answer: Unhelpful beliefs that keep the client from recovering

Stuck points are distorted beliefs about self, others, or the world that maintain PTSD.

A specialist uses a SUDS rating during an intervention. What does SUDS measure?

Answer: Subjective level of distress

Subjective Units of Distress Scale ratings (typically 0-10 or 0-100) track the client's distress level.

Which approach is designed to treat co-occurring trauma and substance use simultaneously using present-focused coping skills?

Answer: Seeking Safety

Seeking Safety is a present-focused, integrated model for PTSD and substance use.

What is the main purpose of 'titration' in somatic trauma work?

Answer: Approaching traumatic material in small, manageable amounts

Titration limits activation to tolerable doses so the nervous system can integrate the experience.

Before beginning trauma processing, which step is generally considered essential in a phase-oriented model?

Answer: Establishing safety and stabilization

Phase-oriented treatment begins with safety and stabilization before processing memories.

A client reports nightmares as the main symptom. Which intervention specifically targets trauma-related nightmares?

Answer: Imagery Rehearsal Therapy

Imagery Rehearsal Therapy has clients rewrite and rehearse a new version of the nightmare while awake.