TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) Exam 2026 Questions and Answers

TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention)
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers

What is a setting condition? - Correct answer-Anything that makes challenging

behavior more or less likely to occur.

True or False




An example of a setting condition that makes challenging behavior more or less

likely to happen is organizational culture. - Correct answer-TRUE

What does ICMP stand for? - Correct answer-Individual Crisis Management Plan

The goals of crisis intervention are to _______ and ________. - Correct answer-

Support & Teach

Stress Model of Crisis - Correct answer-1. Baseline

2. Triggering Event

3. Escalation Phase

4. Outburst Crisis

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, 5. Recovery

What are the four questions that we ask ourselves before intervening in a potential

crisis? - Correct answer-1. What am I feeling now?

2. What does this child feel, need, or want?

3. How is the environment affecting the child?

4. How do I best respond?

Behavior Support Techniques (need to know 4) - Correct answer-1. Managing the

environment

2. Prompting

3. Caring gesture

4. Hurdle help

5. Redirection and distractions

6. Proximity

7. Directive statements

8. Time away

What are the three goals of emotional first aid?



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