TCI TRAINING TEST PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
UPDATED VERSION VERIFIED A+
◉ Strategies to end or avoid a Power Struggle.
Answer: Listening and validating feelings
Managing the environment (ex: removing others)
Giving choices and the time to decide what to do next
Dropping or changing the expectation
◉ Elements of a potentially violent situation.
Answer: Spark
Target
Weapon
Level of stress or motivation
◉ Behavioral Support techniques (Name 5).
Answer: Prompting/redirection
Caring gesture
Managing the environment
Proximity (time and space)
Hurdle help
Time away
Distraction
, ◉ Three Strategies for Emotional First Aid.
Answer: Provide *immediate support* to reduce emotional intensity
Identify and resolve the *underlying concerns* causing distress
Keep the child in the activity or *return them to the activity ASAP*
◉ Non-verbal Crisis Communication (Name 2-3).
Answer: Body language
Eye contact
Personal space
Height and gender difference
Sensitivity to cultural issues
◉ Skills needed for Intentional Use of Self.
Answer: Self-awareness
Self-regulation
Good relationship skills/attunement
Self-care
◉ Three questions to ask ourselves when facing crisis.
Answer: What am I feeling?
Is the environment playing a role in the situation?
What does the child think, need, feel, want, expect?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
UPDATED VERSION VERIFIED A+
◉ Strategies to end or avoid a Power Struggle.
Answer: Listening and validating feelings
Managing the environment (ex: removing others)
Giving choices and the time to decide what to do next
Dropping or changing the expectation
◉ Elements of a potentially violent situation.
Answer: Spark
Target
Weapon
Level of stress or motivation
◉ Behavioral Support techniques (Name 5).
Answer: Prompting/redirection
Caring gesture
Managing the environment
Proximity (time and space)
Hurdle help
Time away
Distraction
, ◉ Three Strategies for Emotional First Aid.
Answer: Provide *immediate support* to reduce emotional intensity
Identify and resolve the *underlying concerns* causing distress
Keep the child in the activity or *return them to the activity ASAP*
◉ Non-verbal Crisis Communication (Name 2-3).
Answer: Body language
Eye contact
Personal space
Height and gender difference
Sensitivity to cultural issues
◉ Skills needed for Intentional Use of Self.
Answer: Self-awareness
Self-regulation
Good relationship skills/attunement
Self-care
◉ Three questions to ask ourselves when facing crisis.
Answer: What am I feeling?
Is the environment playing a role in the situation?
What does the child think, need, feel, want, expect?
