TCI Therapeutic Crisis Intervention – 2025/2026 | 150+ Verified Questions & Answers | Trauma-Informed Care, De-escalation, Physical Intervention & Risk Reduction

This document contains over 150 exam-verified questions and correct answers designed to prepare students and professionals for the TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) certification or final assessments. Aligned with the 2025/2026 curriculum, it explores evidence-based approaches for de-escalating crisis situations, maintaining safety, and applying trauma-informed care practices within youth-serving environments. Key areas include: – Principles of a trauma-informed organization and therapeutic milieu – Active listening, emotional first aid, and co-regulation strategies – Behavior support techniques such as proximity, redirection, and time away – Deconstructing the Stress Model of Crisis and pain-based behaviors – Crisis co-regulation methods (verbal, non-verbal, and self-awareness) – Proper use and risks of physical restraint, including contraindications, safety monitoring, and legal considerations – Risk factors for asphyxia, injury, or death during crisis interventions and how to mitigate them – Cultural competence, emotional safety, and staff responsibilities during and after a restraint Ideal for students and professionals in: – Youth care work, social work, and psychology – Child & youth counseling and education programs – Residential treatment, group homes, and school-based support staff – Anyone pursuing or renewing TCI certification This comprehensive guide is built to support deep understanding, certification readiness, and ethical, trauma-sensitive practice in managing aggressive or emotionally dysregulated youth behavior. Keywords: TCI exam, crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, physical restraint safety, youth de-escalation, active listening, co-regulation, emotional first aid, child behavior support, therapeutic milieu, risk assessment, stress model of crisis, pain-based behavior, residential care training, youth worker certification