TCI TRAINING TESTS ESSENTIAL STUDY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ spaces within therapeutic milieu
Answer: (these are the things that we can control - the spaces)
- ideological - connection/programming
- physical - safe/clean environment
- cultural - diversity - accept/celebrate cultural differences
- social - attachments/relationships, develop skills
- emotional - safety/acceptance, effects of trauma
◉ setting conditions
Answer: anything that makes challenging behavior/traumatic stress
responses more or less likely to occur
◉ foundations for intentional use of self
Answer: - self awareness - knowing own attitudes, beliefs, values
(ready/willing/able - 'neutrality)
- self regulation - focus attention, awareness of physical/emotional
state (regulate behaviors)
- relationship skills/attunement - listen/engage, "tune-in" respond
to child, be aware of own feelings (be present and aware)
,- self care - monitor personal, levels of stress, healthy
lifestyle/reflexive supervision
◉ the triune brain
Answer: - practiced process
- co-regulation techniques
(neocortex)
1.) the thinking brain - reasoning, higher functioning, thinking
2.) the emotional brain (limbic system) emotions and motivations
3.) the survival brain - (brain stem) heart rate, breathing, automatic
◉ pain-based behavior
Answer: (fight, flight, or freeze)
- behaviors that are the result of emotional and psychological pain
- inability to regulate emotions, overreaction to situations, outbursts,
withdrawl, running away through anger/fear/defiance (depends on
emotions displayed
◉ feelings/needs/behaviors
Answer: - child's behaviors (top of the iceberg - visible/surface
level)
- child's feelings and needs/memories/thoughts (under the surface
iceberg)
, ◉ assessing behavior
Answer: all behavior has meaning
- behavior reflects emotions/needs
- trauma affects children's ability to manage feelings and behaviors
("there's a bear in the room")
◉ stress model of crisis
Answer: reduces stress and anxiety
(diagram)
- baseline
- triggering even (agitated)
- escalation (aggression)
- outburst (violence)
- recovery
(band aid affect)
◉ recovery phase outcomes
Answer: - create a healing environment trusting relationships, sense
of safety, practice new skills
- higher
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ spaces within therapeutic milieu
Answer: (these are the things that we can control - the spaces)
- ideological - connection/programming
- physical - safe/clean environment
- cultural - diversity - accept/celebrate cultural differences
- social - attachments/relationships, develop skills
- emotional - safety/acceptance, effects of trauma
◉ setting conditions
Answer: anything that makes challenging behavior/traumatic stress
responses more or less likely to occur
◉ foundations for intentional use of self
Answer: - self awareness - knowing own attitudes, beliefs, values
(ready/willing/able - 'neutrality)
- self regulation - focus attention, awareness of physical/emotional
state (regulate behaviors)
- relationship skills/attunement - listen/engage, "tune-in" respond
to child, be aware of own feelings (be present and aware)
,- self care - monitor personal, levels of stress, healthy
lifestyle/reflexive supervision
◉ the triune brain
Answer: - practiced process
- co-regulation techniques
(neocortex)
1.) the thinking brain - reasoning, higher functioning, thinking
2.) the emotional brain (limbic system) emotions and motivations
3.) the survival brain - (brain stem) heart rate, breathing, automatic
◉ pain-based behavior
Answer: (fight, flight, or freeze)
- behaviors that are the result of emotional and psychological pain
- inability to regulate emotions, overreaction to situations, outbursts,
withdrawl, running away through anger/fear/defiance (depends on
emotions displayed
◉ feelings/needs/behaviors
Answer: - child's behaviors (top of the iceberg - visible/surface
level)
- child's feelings and needs/memories/thoughts (under the surface
iceberg)
, ◉ assessing behavior
Answer: all behavior has meaning
- behavior reflects emotions/needs
- trauma affects children's ability to manage feelings and behaviors
("there's a bear in the room")
◉ stress model of crisis
Answer: reduces stress and anxiety
(diagram)
- baseline
- triggering even (agitated)
- escalation (aggression)
- outburst (violence)
- recovery
(band aid affect)
◉ recovery phase outcomes
Answer: - create a healing environment trusting relationships, sense
of safety, practice new skills
- higher
