TSS TSS Family & Community Support Systems Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A trauma specialist working in a disaster-affected community should use which approach to identify the most vulnerable populations?

Accepted Answer

Conduct community needs assessments with input from local leaders and residents

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Rely solely on hospital admission records

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Survey only those who self-refer to services

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Use national averages without local data collection

Question 2

Peer support specialists in trauma recovery programs are effective because they:

Accepted Answer

Offer lived experience, reduce stigma, and model recovery for others

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Replace licensed clinicians in all therapeutic functions

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Provide medical diagnoses based on personal experience

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Have no formal training requirements

Question 3

Psychoeducation provided to families of trauma survivors should include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Common trauma reactions, how to provide support without enabling avoidance, and self-care strategies

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Diagnosis codes and medication schedules

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Detailed accounts of the survivor's traumatic experience

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Instructions to limit all family communication with the survivor

Question 4

The concept of 'social capital' in trauma recovery refers to:

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The networks, trust, and reciprocity within a community that facilitate collective recovery

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Financial resources available for trauma treatment

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The number of licensed specialists in a region

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Individual coping skills developed before trauma

Question 5

When a family member's coping behavior inadvertently reinforces a trauma survivor's avoidance, the specialist should:

Accepted Answer

Provide psychoeducation to the family member about how accommodation can maintain PTSD symptoms

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Blame the family member for the survivor's slow progress

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Exclude the family member from all future sessions

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Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict

Question 6

In community trauma response, the term 'psychological first aid' (PFA) is best described as:

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An evidence-informed approach to reduce distress and foster adaptive coping immediately after trauma

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A formal psychotherapy requiring licensed clinicians only

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A pharmaceutical intervention for acute stress

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A diagnostic tool for identifying PTSD