TSS TSS Recovery & Rehabilitation Planning Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Motivational interviewing (MI) is useful in trauma recovery because it:

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Helps survivors resolve ambivalence about change and strengthens their own motivation for recovery

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Provides a structured exposure protocol for trauma memories

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Replaces cognitive processing therapy in all cases

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Focuses solely on behavioral skill training

Question 2

Relapse prevention planning for trauma survivors with co-occurring substance use should include:

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Identifying trauma triggers linked to substance use and developing coping strategies specific to those triggers

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Treating substance use only after all trauma symptoms are resolved

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Excluding trauma content from relapse prevention to avoid re-traumatization

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Medication management as the only evidence-based approach

Question 3

The primary goal of the stabilization phase in complex trauma treatment is:

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Developing emotion regulation skills, safety, and grounding before processing traumatic memories

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Rapidly accessing and processing the most distressing traumatic memories

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Establishing a definitive trauma diagnosis

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Reducing medication dosage as quickly as possible

Question 4

In trauma recovery planning, 'integration' refers to:

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Weaving the traumatic experience into one's life narrative in a way that allows for coherent identity and meaning

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Eliminating all memory of the trauma from conscious recall

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Integrating multiple medications into a treatment protocol

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Combining individual and group therapy modalities

Question 5

Discharge planning for a trauma survivor should ensure:

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Connection to ongoing community supports, clear crisis plan, and follow-up appointments before discharge

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Discharge immediately after symptom remission without aftercare planning

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All trauma processing is complete before any transition of care

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Family notification replaces individual discharge planning

Question 6

When setting recovery goals with a trauma survivor, the SMART framework means goals should be:

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Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound

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Standardized, Medical, Approved, Reliable, and Tested

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Simple, Minimal, Attainable, Recurring, and Therapeutic

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Strengths-based, Motivating, Adaptive, Realistic, and Transparent