TCI COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
●● Domains of Effective TCI Implementation
Answer: Child and Family Inclusion
Clinical Participation
Supervision and Post-Crisis Response
Training and Competency Standards
Documentation, Incident Monitoring & Feedback
Leadership and Program Support
●● TCI Theory of Change - Child Outcomes
Answer: - perceive adults as trustworthy and helpful
- experience success at managing emotions
- use adaptive coping strategies
- feel worthwhile
-Trust and use adults to help regulate emotions
- demonstrate increased emotional and regulation skills
- use adaptive behaviors in response to stressful events
- develop ability to learn through reflecting on experiences
, ●● Therapeutic Milieu
Answer: the combination of people, emotions, attitudes and objects that
create a sense of safety, respect, belonging, care and accountability.
●● Spaces Within the Therapeutic Milieu
Answer: Ideological
Physical
Cultural
Social
Emotional
●● Setting Condition
Answer: Anything that makes challenging behavior or traumatic stress
response more or less likely to occur
●● Ideological Space
Answer: - Communicates a philosophy of care
- Supports developmentally appropriate practice
- Provides opportunities for children to participate successfully in
activities
- Involves children, families, and staff members in decision making
- Encourages relationship building activities
- Creates a learning opportunity
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
●● Domains of Effective TCI Implementation
Answer: Child and Family Inclusion
Clinical Participation
Supervision and Post-Crisis Response
Training and Competency Standards
Documentation, Incident Monitoring & Feedback
Leadership and Program Support
●● TCI Theory of Change - Child Outcomes
Answer: - perceive adults as trustworthy and helpful
- experience success at managing emotions
- use adaptive coping strategies
- feel worthwhile
-Trust and use adults to help regulate emotions
- demonstrate increased emotional and regulation skills
- use adaptive behaviors in response to stressful events
- develop ability to learn through reflecting on experiences
, ●● Therapeutic Milieu
Answer: the combination of people, emotions, attitudes and objects that
create a sense of safety, respect, belonging, care and accountability.
●● Spaces Within the Therapeutic Milieu
Answer: Ideological
Physical
Cultural
Social
Emotional
●● Setting Condition
Answer: Anything that makes challenging behavior or traumatic stress
response more or less likely to occur
●● Ideological Space
Answer: - Communicates a philosophy of care
- Supports developmentally appropriate practice
- Provides opportunities for children to participate successfully in
activities
- Involves children, families, and staff members in decision making
- Encourages relationship building activities
- Creates a learning opportunity
