“ bad things always happen — even H u m a n i t i e s

Psychological trauma is:

The same as stress

The emotional strain caused by situational pressure

An event that causes someone to behave dramatically

The emotional response to an event that threatens a persons safety

2. True or False: It is easy to recognize dissociation in children because they are typically very good at describing their feelings and experiences.

True

False

3. Which of the following is true regarding attachment following a traumatic event?

Children should feel attached to everyone they meet.

Attachment can be damaged so that the child cannot connect with others or creates inappropriately close bonds with everyone.

To help children have healthy attachments, it is important to not have boundaries.

When children have trouble with attachment, adults should support the avoidance of close emotional bonds.

4. Which of the following would NOT be included in a suicide prevention plan?

Triggers for suicidal thoughts

A list of people the child can depend on for support

Action plan to keep the child safe

Clearly stated punishment for threatening suicide for attention

5. True or False: Resilience is a person’s ability to adapt to adversity or hardship in a healthy way.

True

False

6. All of the following are true about culture and trauma, EXCEPT:

Understanding the familys point of view can help in treatment.

Families from certain ethnic groups may not feel comfortable seeking help outside of the family or community.

Culture only plays a minute role in how children heal from trauma.

It can help to involve community leaders (i.e., clergy, etc.) in treatment.

7. If you notice that you “take your work home with you” or maybe even have some PTSD symptoms of your own, it is a sign that:

You chose the wrong field.

You need to ignore these feelings.

You need to take care of yourself by relaxing, spending time with supportive people, and/or engaging in leisure activities.

You should quit your job.

8. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of PTSD?

Intrusive thoughts

Increased reactivity

Avoidance

Positive thoughts and mood

9. Which of the following is NOT a way you would build safety in the environment?

Making children face triggers so that they can work through distress by themselves

Showing children all the ways they are safe

Knowing childrens triggers for feelings like fear, anger, and shame

Helping children know the difference between dangerous and safe situations

10. Which is NOT an example of how to teach children appropriate boundaries?

Helping children identify good and bad touches

Practicing setting and respecting boundaries through role-playing or daily interactions

Forcing children to hug people you think they should trust

Helping children recognize what level of physical contact is appropriate for different types of people

11. The first step in controlling painful emotions is:

Labeling feelings with words

Punching a punching bag

Medication

Avoiding anything that might make the child upset

12. If for 2 or more weeks, a girl feels sad, loses weight, believes she is worthless, and has thoughts of suicide, she should be evaluated for:

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Acute Stress Disorder

13. Which of the following is an example of a childhood traumatic event:

Sitting through a rainstorm with thunder and lightning

Watching a violent television show

Listening to parents have an everyday argument

School violence

14. When reading a book to a boy, he says, “Bad things always happen — even in books.” You respond, “Bad things sometimes happen. Let’s look at the good things that also happen in this book.” By responding this way, you are trying to help the child:

Label emotions.

Address negative thoughts.

Set boundaries.

Establish a routine.

15. True or False: Stress can be related to short-lived events like receiving a poor grade on a test, and it also can be longstanding if problems persist over time.

True

False