TCIS THERAPEUTIC CRISIS INTERVENTION
FOR SCHOOLS TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ 5 Categories of Setting Conditions. Answer: ~Organizational Culture-
eg: control oriented, poor communication .
~Environmental - eg: hot, crowded, noisy, too much visual stimulation.
~Instruction, activities, routines related- eg. Staffing, quality of
instruction activities.
~Personal- eg. illness, medication, trauma history, feeling unsafe
-Relationship-based- eg. excessive controls, "Us vs Them" culture, lack
of caring community
⩥ Self-Awareness is a key element in a crisis situation. What is the 1st
question we should ask ourselves when confronted with a difficult
situation?. Answer: What am I feeling now?
⩥ What are the possible outcomes during the recovery phase. Answer:
(Child) . (Teacher)
1.Higher (Educator)
2. No Change (Fire Fighter)-putting out fires)
3. Lower(student (Abuser)-adult lost trust of child)
, damage by crisis)
⩥ 2 goals of crisis intervention. Answer: 1. Support: environmentally &
emotionally to reduce stress and risk.
2. Teach: students better ways to cope with stress.
⩥ In stress Model of Crisis. What are the behavioral changes associated
with each. Answer: 1. Triggering Event: agitation, child moves off of
baseline to agitation.
2. Escalation Phase: aggression, aggression behavior.
3. Outburst/Crisis: Violence (contact)
4.Recovery: return to baseline.
⩥ Stress Model of Crisis (5). Answer: 1. Pre crisis state--baseline
behavior
2. Triggering event--agitation
3. Escalation phase--aggression
4. Outburst/crisis--violence
5. recovery--return to baseline
⩥ Pain Based Behaviors. Answer: 1. Impulsive outbursts
2. Aggression
3. Running away
FOR SCHOOLS TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ 5 Categories of Setting Conditions. Answer: ~Organizational Culture-
eg: control oriented, poor communication .
~Environmental - eg: hot, crowded, noisy, too much visual stimulation.
~Instruction, activities, routines related- eg. Staffing, quality of
instruction activities.
~Personal- eg. illness, medication, trauma history, feeling unsafe
-Relationship-based- eg. excessive controls, "Us vs Them" culture, lack
of caring community
⩥ Self-Awareness is a key element in a crisis situation. What is the 1st
question we should ask ourselves when confronted with a difficult
situation?. Answer: What am I feeling now?
⩥ What are the possible outcomes during the recovery phase. Answer:
(Child) . (Teacher)
1.Higher (Educator)
2. No Change (Fire Fighter)-putting out fires)
3. Lower(student (Abuser)-adult lost trust of child)
, damage by crisis)
⩥ 2 goals of crisis intervention. Answer: 1. Support: environmentally &
emotionally to reduce stress and risk.
2. Teach: students better ways to cope with stress.
⩥ In stress Model of Crisis. What are the behavioral changes associated
with each. Answer: 1. Triggering Event: agitation, child moves off of
baseline to agitation.
2. Escalation Phase: aggression, aggression behavior.
3. Outburst/Crisis: Violence (contact)
4.Recovery: return to baseline.
⩥ Stress Model of Crisis (5). Answer: 1. Pre crisis state--baseline
behavior
2. Triggering event--agitation
3. Escalation phase--aggression
4. Outburst/crisis--violence
5. recovery--return to baseline
⩥ Pain Based Behaviors. Answer: 1. Impulsive outbursts
2. Aggression
3. Running away
