TCIS - Midlakes Exam Questions with Verified Solutions Graded A+
Definition of Setting Conditions - Answers Anything that makes challenging behavior more or
less likely to occur.
5 examples of Setting Conditions - Answers 1) ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE (control oriented,
poor communication)
2) ENVIRONMENT (hot, crowded, too noisy, too much visual stimulation)
3) INSTRUCTION, ACTIVITIES & ROUTINES RELATED (staffing, quality of instruction, activities)
4) PERSONAL (illness, medication, trauma history, feeling unsafe)
5) RELATIONSHIP BASED (excessive controls, "us versus them" culture, lack of caring
community in place)
Trauma affects... - Answers ... how children think, feel and behave.
A crisis occurs when... - Answers a student's inability to cope results in a change in behavior.
The 2 goals of crisis intervention are to... (know verbatim) - Answers 1) SUPPORT:
environmentally & emotionally to reduce stress & risk.
2) TEACH: students better ways to cope with stress.
Draw the Stress Model of Crisis - Answers As the degree of stress and time duration increase,
students experience:
1) Pre-crisis state (baseline)
2) Triggering event (agitation)
3) Escalation phase (aggression)
4) Outburst CRISIS (violence)
...increasing until they take an off-ramp to Recovery
What are the 3 Recovery Phases or Outcomes of Recovery? - Answers 1) Higher (Educateur)
2) No change (Fire Fighter)
3) Lower (Abuser)
4 questions we ask ourselves in a crisis situation are... - Answers 1) What am I feeling now?
2) What does this student feel, need or want?
, 3) How is the environment affecting the student?
4) How do I best respond?
What is the effect of anger or fear? - Answers When we are at our angriest, we are at our
stupidest. (and our cognitive level goes down)
3 things to keep in mind when assessing behavior... - Answers 1) All behavior has meaning.
2) Behavior reflects needs.
3) Trauma affects how students behave.
What are the 7 Pain-Based Behaviors? - Answers 1) Impulsive outbursts
2) Aggression
3) Running away
4) Self-injury
5) Defiance
6) Inability to regulate emotions
7) Trauma reinactment
What is the meaning in spoken communication during times of crisis? (with %) - Answers Facial
expression: 55%
Tone of voice: 38%
Words: 7%
Active listening is NOT... (5 things) - Answers 1) Throwing up roadblocks
2) Arguing or blaming
3) Giving permission
4) Giving advice or solving the problem for the student
5) Necessarily time consuming
What are the 8 Behavior Support Techniques? (in order) - Answers 1) Managing the environment
2) Prompting
3) Caring gesture
Definition of Setting Conditions - Answers Anything that makes challenging behavior more or
less likely to occur.
5 examples of Setting Conditions - Answers 1) ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE (control oriented,
poor communication)
2) ENVIRONMENT (hot, crowded, too noisy, too much visual stimulation)
3) INSTRUCTION, ACTIVITIES & ROUTINES RELATED (staffing, quality of instruction, activities)
4) PERSONAL (illness, medication, trauma history, feeling unsafe)
5) RELATIONSHIP BASED (excessive controls, "us versus them" culture, lack of caring
community in place)
Trauma affects... - Answers ... how children think, feel and behave.
A crisis occurs when... - Answers a student's inability to cope results in a change in behavior.
The 2 goals of crisis intervention are to... (know verbatim) - Answers 1) SUPPORT:
environmentally & emotionally to reduce stress & risk.
2) TEACH: students better ways to cope with stress.
Draw the Stress Model of Crisis - Answers As the degree of stress and time duration increase,
students experience:
1) Pre-crisis state (baseline)
2) Triggering event (agitation)
3) Escalation phase (aggression)
4) Outburst CRISIS (violence)
...increasing until they take an off-ramp to Recovery
What are the 3 Recovery Phases or Outcomes of Recovery? - Answers 1) Higher (Educateur)
2) No change (Fire Fighter)
3) Lower (Abuser)
4 questions we ask ourselves in a crisis situation are... - Answers 1) What am I feeling now?
2) What does this student feel, need or want?
, 3) How is the environment affecting the student?
4) How do I best respond?
What is the effect of anger or fear? - Answers When we are at our angriest, we are at our
stupidest. (and our cognitive level goes down)
3 things to keep in mind when assessing behavior... - Answers 1) All behavior has meaning.
2) Behavior reflects needs.
3) Trauma affects how students behave.
What are the 7 Pain-Based Behaviors? - Answers 1) Impulsive outbursts
2) Aggression
3) Running away
4) Self-injury
5) Defiance
6) Inability to regulate emotions
7) Trauma reinactment
What is the meaning in spoken communication during times of crisis? (with %) - Answers Facial
expression: 55%
Tone of voice: 38%
Words: 7%
Active listening is NOT... (5 things) - Answers 1) Throwing up roadblocks
2) Arguing or blaming
3) Giving permission
4) Giving advice or solving the problem for the student
5) Necessarily time consuming
What are the 8 Behavior Support Techniques? (in order) - Answers 1) Managing the environment
2) Prompting
3) Caring gesture
