TCI - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Test Review
Study Guide Newest 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
nonverbal techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-while actively listening
- silence
- facial expressions
- eye contact
- tone of voice
encouraging and eliciting techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-- minimal
encouragements - "go on" or "I see"
- door openers - "tell me about that" (facilitated conversation)
- closed questions - "do you like your teacher?" (direct answer)
- open questions - "how did you respond?" (narrow scope)
reflective and empathetic responses - CORRECT ANSWER-- reflective
responses - connect with child's feelings (feeling - "you look upset, you sound
angry")
,(keeps people talking - reflects their feelings)
- empathetic responses - connect with the child's experience (experience - "this is
hard for you, isn't it?" or "it must be awful to feel like that")
- use active listening - what can you do bout it? how can you help yourself?
summarize - CORRECT ANSWER-sum up the feelings/content (not to be
skipped over) - summarize after reflective and empathetic responses
active listening - CORRECT ANSWER-- helps children express thoughts/feelings
- reduces defensiveness/opposition
- promotes change
- communicates we understand/desire to help
- self-soothe behaviors
- talk out rather than act out
- use more summary - hand it back into their court
- as we model ways to respond
, behavioral support techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-- managing the
environment (placement of self/others)(staying within sight and sound, relaxed
activities, dividing groups, etc.)
- prompting (implying thought of their own - nonverbal cues)
- caring gesture (expressing you care for someone)
- hurdle help (lower stress - help youth with hurdles/problems)
- redirections and distractions - (be specific with redirections - youth given
options/choices - be specific)
- proximity (trusted adult close by calms youth - co-regulation)
- co-regulation - you being regulated, while regulating youth
-directive statements (take action, you're the authority
- time away (taking space)
these all work hand in hand with each other
active listening/processing alone should not last more than 5-10 minutes
criteria for using directive statements - CORRECT ANSWER-"stop. think."
- the child has a trusting relationship with the adult
- the expectation is important enough to risk escalating the situation
Study Guide Newest 2026 Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
nonverbal techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-while actively listening
- silence
- facial expressions
- eye contact
- tone of voice
encouraging and eliciting techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-- minimal
encouragements - "go on" or "I see"
- door openers - "tell me about that" (facilitated conversation)
- closed questions - "do you like your teacher?" (direct answer)
- open questions - "how did you respond?" (narrow scope)
reflective and empathetic responses - CORRECT ANSWER-- reflective
responses - connect with child's feelings (feeling - "you look upset, you sound
angry")
,(keeps people talking - reflects their feelings)
- empathetic responses - connect with the child's experience (experience - "this is
hard for you, isn't it?" or "it must be awful to feel like that")
- use active listening - what can you do bout it? how can you help yourself?
summarize - CORRECT ANSWER-sum up the feelings/content (not to be
skipped over) - summarize after reflective and empathetic responses
active listening - CORRECT ANSWER-- helps children express thoughts/feelings
- reduces defensiveness/opposition
- promotes change
- communicates we understand/desire to help
- self-soothe behaviors
- talk out rather than act out
- use more summary - hand it back into their court
- as we model ways to respond
, behavioral support techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-- managing the
environment (placement of self/others)(staying within sight and sound, relaxed
activities, dividing groups, etc.)
- prompting (implying thought of their own - nonverbal cues)
- caring gesture (expressing you care for someone)
- hurdle help (lower stress - help youth with hurdles/problems)
- redirections and distractions - (be specific with redirections - youth given
options/choices - be specific)
- proximity (trusted adult close by calms youth - co-regulation)
- co-regulation - you being regulated, while regulating youth
-directive statements (take action, you're the authority
- time away (taking space)
these all work hand in hand with each other
active listening/processing alone should not last more than 5-10 minutes
criteria for using directive statements - CORRECT ANSWER-"stop. think."
- the child has a trusting relationship with the adult
- the expectation is important enough to risk escalating the situation
