MSW MSW Master of Social Work Crisis Intervention and Trauma-Informed Practice 2

Question 1

Complex trauma (Complex PTSD) differs from standard PTSD primarily because it:

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Results from prolonged, repeated exposure to traumatic events, often interpersonal in nature

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Occurs only in combat veterans

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Is caused by a single catastrophic event

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Only affects children under age 12

Question 2

A trauma-informed social worker recognizes that a client's aggressive behavior may be:

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A trauma response rooted in a survival mechanism rather than a character defect

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Evidence of antisocial personality disorder

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A manipulation tactic requiring confrontation

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A reason to immediately terminate services

Question 3

Which therapeutic modality is considered a first-line, evidence-based treatment for PTSD according to the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline?

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Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy

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Psychoanalytic Free Association

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Motivational Interviewing

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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Question 4

In the context of disaster relief social work, 'secondary traumatic stress' (STS) refers to:

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Trauma symptoms experienced by helpers as a result of exposure to others' traumatic material

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Stress caused by secondary disasters following the main event

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Post-traumatic growth in trauma survivors

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Delayed-onset PTSD in disaster survivors

Question 5

When a client discloses recent intimate partner violence (IPV) in a crisis session, the social worker's immediate priority should be to:

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Conduct a safety assessment and collaboratively develop a safety plan

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Encourage the client to leave the relationship immediately

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File a police report on the client's behalf

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Schedule a joint session with the client and their partner

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'vicarious resilience' in trauma-informed social work?

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The positive transformation that helpers can experience by witnessing clients' resilience and recovery

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A client's ability to recover from trauma without professional help

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The resilience built by repeated exposure to difficult cases

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A protective factor that prevents burnout in all social workers