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THERAPEUTIC CRISIS TRAINING (TCI) FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
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what is a setting condition ? - ANSWERS-Anything that makes
challenging behavior more or less likely to occur
what are the strategies for emotional first aid? - ANSWERS-co-
regulate emotions-be the calm
maintain the relationship and lines of communication
plan and anticipate-be a coach
what is a power struggle ? - ANSWERS-continuing to engage with
a child becoming more demanding and adamant in getting them
to do what we want
what is the amygdala hijack? - ANSWERS-The process of losing
rational, logical thinking when becoming emotionally upset
When panicked what response can the survival brain cause? -
ANSWERS-fight flight or freeze
when we are at our ________ we are at our _________ -
ANSWERS-angriest, stupidest
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How can we "drop the rope" in a power struggle? - ANSWERS-
listening and validating feelings
managing the environment
give choices and time to decide what to do next
dropping or changing the expectation (never lowering)
what is nonverbal messaging? - ANSWERS-eye contact, body
language, personal space, height and gender, sensitivity to
culture
What are the elements to a potentially violent situation? -
ANSWERS-the spark, the target, the weapon, and level of stress
or motivation
how do you remove the spark? - ANSWERS-dont touch the child,
dont be aggressive, dont get into a power struggle, calm body
language
how do you remove the target - ANSWERS-asking person to
leave , removing an object from the environment, stepping away if
you are the target
how do you avoid the weapon? - ANSWERS-discreetly removing
objects, moving away from weapons, staying a safe distance
away
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how do decrease the level of stress or motivation - ANSWERS-
active listening, using relationship, coregulation, offering different
ways to get desired outcome
what is the objective of crisis co-regulation? - ANSWERS-to
provide support in a way that reduces stress and risk. increases
the Childs sense of safety
during an outburst what co-regulation skills can you use? -
ANSWERS-nonverbal strategies (little to no talking, silence, deep
breath, neutral stance)
Self talk (ask yourself the four questions, use positive self talk)
saying very little, calmly, respectfully, empathic responses,
offering an apology etc
prepare for LSI
what are the goals of LSI - ANSWERS-security-provide a sense
of emotional safety
clarify- help clarify events for the child and adult
THERAPEUTIC CRISIS TRAINING (TCI) FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|
what is a setting condition ? - ANSWERS-Anything that makes
challenging behavior more or less likely to occur
what are the strategies for emotional first aid? - ANSWERS-co-
regulate emotions-be the calm
maintain the relationship and lines of communication
plan and anticipate-be a coach
what is a power struggle ? - ANSWERS-continuing to engage with
a child becoming more demanding and adamant in getting them
to do what we want
what is the amygdala hijack? - ANSWERS-The process of losing
rational, logical thinking when becoming emotionally upset
When panicked what response can the survival brain cause? -
ANSWERS-fight flight or freeze
when we are at our ________ we are at our _________ -
ANSWERS-angriest, stupidest
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How can we "drop the rope" in a power struggle? - ANSWERS-
listening and validating feelings
managing the environment
give choices and time to decide what to do next
dropping or changing the expectation (never lowering)
what is nonverbal messaging? - ANSWERS-eye contact, body
language, personal space, height and gender, sensitivity to
culture
What are the elements to a potentially violent situation? -
ANSWERS-the spark, the target, the weapon, and level of stress
or motivation
how do you remove the spark? - ANSWERS-dont touch the child,
dont be aggressive, dont get into a power struggle, calm body
language
how do you remove the target - ANSWERS-asking person to
leave , removing an object from the environment, stepping away if
you are the target
how do you avoid the weapon? - ANSWERS-discreetly removing
objects, moving away from weapons, staying a safe distance
away
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how do decrease the level of stress or motivation - ANSWERS-
active listening, using relationship, coregulation, offering different
ways to get desired outcome
what is the objective of crisis co-regulation? - ANSWERS-to
provide support in a way that reduces stress and risk. increases
the Childs sense of safety
during an outburst what co-regulation skills can you use? -
ANSWERS-nonverbal strategies (little to no talking, silence, deep
breath, neutral stance)
Self talk (ask yourself the four questions, use positive self talk)
saying very little, calmly, respectfully, empathic responses,
offering an apology etc
prepare for LSI
what are the goals of LSI - ANSWERS-security-provide a sense
of emotional safety
clarify- help clarify events for the child and adult
