TCI SEVENTH EDITION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT A
GRADED SOLUTIONS
Goals of Crisis Intervention -Answer- 1. Support: provide immediate emotional and
environmental support to support to reduce and risk and increase child's sense of safety
2. Teach: Help children learn and practice ways to regulate their emotions and
behaviors
Trauma Driven Perception -Answer- Potential Danger
Emotional Brain
Survival Brain
Panic
Rational Perception -Answer- Potential Danger
Emotional Brain
Thinking Brian
Two outcomes "No Danger" "Panic"
Stress Model of Crisis -Answer- Baseline
Triggering Event
Escalation
Outburst
Recovery
Baseline Behavior -Answer- Every child has a normal state of functioning and arousal
level that is specific to that child.
Triggering Event -Answer- Children who are already struggling and have experience
high levels of stress as they attempt to cope with everyday challenges are more likely to
react negatively or emotionally to frustration or to a challenging situation than those who
are not already stressed. The aroused state or increased stress can be caused by
different types of setting conditions.
Escalation phase -Answer- During this phase the child becomes more and more upset
or agitated and less able to manage their emotions as the amygdala sends the danger
message to the survival brain and this takes over.
Outburst Phase -Answer- During the outburst phase, the child is in survival mode and
may explode in a manner that could be dangerous to themselves and others.
, Setting Conditions -Answer- Anything that makes challenging behavior more or less
likely to occur
Setting Conditions that make pain based behavior to occur: -Answer- -Physiological
Stress
-Psychological Stress
- Use of drugs or alcohol
-Biological or neurological conditions
-External pressures such as having a paper due, being unable to understand
instructions, or not being able to spend more time at home.
Recovery Phase Outcome -Answer- Higher
No Change
Lower
Higher -Answer- In this outcome the child is damage by the crisis by the way it was
handled or ignored.
No Change -Answer- In this outcome, the crisis is handled, no one was injured, and
every thing went back to "normal". The immediate goal of crisis intervention was
achieved by reducing the stress and risk of the situation. There was nothing learned by
the staff or child.
Higher Outcome -Answer- In this outcome, an intervention occurred in a therapeutic
manner. The child is supported by the adult and the adult and child have an opportunity
to reflect on the incident. There is growth and repair.
Assessing a Crisis Situation -Answer- Accurately assessing a potential crisis situation
and choosing strategies that will provide the emotional and environmental support the
child needs to navigate through the event.
4 Questions We ask Ourselves in a Crisis Situation -Answer- 1. What am I feeling now?
2. What does this child feel, need, expect, or want?
3. How is the environment affecting the situation?
4. How do I best respond?
What am I feeling now? How do I want the child to Experience Me in this moment? -
Answer- Adults who are skilled at "use of self" understand themselves, can read the
impact they are having on the children, and respond in a way that supports the child's
effort to get through the difficult situation, or try something new.
How does this child feel, need, expect, or want? -Answer- Staff who understand how the
child experience them can us that self-understanding to convey messages that help the
child feel supported, safe and cared for. This will help reduce level or stress and help
the young person regulate their emotions.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT A
GRADED SOLUTIONS
Goals of Crisis Intervention -Answer- 1. Support: provide immediate emotional and
environmental support to support to reduce and risk and increase child's sense of safety
2. Teach: Help children learn and practice ways to regulate their emotions and
behaviors
Trauma Driven Perception -Answer- Potential Danger
Emotional Brain
Survival Brain
Panic
Rational Perception -Answer- Potential Danger
Emotional Brain
Thinking Brian
Two outcomes "No Danger" "Panic"
Stress Model of Crisis -Answer- Baseline
Triggering Event
Escalation
Outburst
Recovery
Baseline Behavior -Answer- Every child has a normal state of functioning and arousal
level that is specific to that child.
Triggering Event -Answer- Children who are already struggling and have experience
high levels of stress as they attempt to cope with everyday challenges are more likely to
react negatively or emotionally to frustration or to a challenging situation than those who
are not already stressed. The aroused state or increased stress can be caused by
different types of setting conditions.
Escalation phase -Answer- During this phase the child becomes more and more upset
or agitated and less able to manage their emotions as the amygdala sends the danger
message to the survival brain and this takes over.
Outburst Phase -Answer- During the outburst phase, the child is in survival mode and
may explode in a manner that could be dangerous to themselves and others.
, Setting Conditions -Answer- Anything that makes challenging behavior more or less
likely to occur
Setting Conditions that make pain based behavior to occur: -Answer- -Physiological
Stress
-Psychological Stress
- Use of drugs or alcohol
-Biological or neurological conditions
-External pressures such as having a paper due, being unable to understand
instructions, or not being able to spend more time at home.
Recovery Phase Outcome -Answer- Higher
No Change
Lower
Higher -Answer- In this outcome the child is damage by the crisis by the way it was
handled or ignored.
No Change -Answer- In this outcome, the crisis is handled, no one was injured, and
every thing went back to "normal". The immediate goal of crisis intervention was
achieved by reducing the stress and risk of the situation. There was nothing learned by
the staff or child.
Higher Outcome -Answer- In this outcome, an intervention occurred in a therapeutic
manner. The child is supported by the adult and the adult and child have an opportunity
to reflect on the incident. There is growth and repair.
Assessing a Crisis Situation -Answer- Accurately assessing a potential crisis situation
and choosing strategies that will provide the emotional and environmental support the
child needs to navigate through the event.
4 Questions We ask Ourselves in a Crisis Situation -Answer- 1. What am I feeling now?
2. What does this child feel, need, expect, or want?
3. How is the environment affecting the situation?
4. How do I best respond?
What am I feeling now? How do I want the child to Experience Me in this moment? -
Answer- Adults who are skilled at "use of self" understand themselves, can read the
impact they are having on the children, and respond in a way that supports the child's
effort to get through the difficult situation, or try something new.
How does this child feel, need, expect, or want? -Answer- Staff who understand how the
child experience them can us that self-understanding to convey messages that help the
child feel supported, safe and cared for. This will help reduce level or stress and help
the young person regulate their emotions.
