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What is a therapeutic milieu? (Module 1) -
CORRECT ANSWER the combination of people, emotions, attitudes, and objects that create a
sense of safety, respect, belonging, care and accountability
What are the spaces within the therapeutic milieu? (Module 1) -
CORRECT ANSWER - idealogical
- physical
- cultural
- social
- emotional
What are setting conditions? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER anything that makes
challenging behaviour or traumatic stress responses more or less likely to occur
What is an idealogical space? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - communicates a
philosophy of care
- supports developmentally appropriate practice
- provides opportunities for children to participate successfully in activities
-involves children, families, and staff members in decision making
- encourages relationship building activities
- creates a learning organization
What is physical space? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - makes good use of space for
personal and public use
- is clean, orderly and inviting
,- feels safe and nurturing
- has soft lighting and reasonable calming noise level
- is furnished and decorated appropriately for the age group living there
What is cultural space? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - develops culturally competent
staff
- accepts and celebrates cultural differences
- supports family connections and involvement
- allows for culturally diverse staff-child interactions
What is social space? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - values attachments and
developmental relationships
-balances structure and flexibility to meet individual and group needs
-creates opportunities to participate and contribute
-has goals, structure and is designed to help children develop skills
- allows for practice of important life skills
What is emotional space? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - takes into consideration
specific effects of trauma
- facilitates an atmosphere of safety and acceptance
-encourages warm and responsive relationships
- requires emotionally competent staff
- allows for the development of co-regulation and self-regulation skills
What are the foundations for intentional use of self? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - self-
awareness
- self-regulation
- relationships skills and attunements
- self-care
,What is self-awareness? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - knowing our own attitudes,
values and beliefs about children and how they influence behaviours
- understanding our own cultural values, fears, and beliefs
- understanding how our previous life experiences can influence current behaviours
- knowing our beliefs about trauma and pain based behaviour
What is self regulation? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - ability to consciously focus
attention
-awareness of our on physical and emotional state
- skills to manage our emotions and behaviour
- ability to draw on memory and experience to adapt effectively in the present situation
What are relationship skills and attunement? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER to build
developmental relationships, adults need to:
- listen and engage the child
- "tune in" to what the child is saying and feeling
- be aware of their own feelings
- respond to the child
-be attuned to how the child is experiencing adults
What is self care? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - monitor personal levels of stress
- maintain a healthy lifestyle
- use reflective supervision
What is the triune brain? What are the parts of the triune brain? (Module 1) - CORRECT
ANSWER Three basic processing regions; Survival, Emotional, and Thinking brain
Survival Brain
Brain stem (also called the reptilian brain) responsible for survival functions such as breathing,
heart rate, circulation and autonomic functions that do not require conscious thought
Emotional brain
, The Limbic system is the center for emotions, emotional behavior and motivation. Contains the
amygdala (also called the sentry). The amygdala is to determine whether or not something is a
threat
Thinking Brain
This is the neocortex and is responsible for higher functions such as reasoning, creativity and
abstract thought
What are pain based behaviours? What are some examples (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER
- behaviours that are the result of emotional and psychological pain
- examples:
- inability to regulate emotions
-overreaction to situations
-impulsive outbursts
-trauma re enactment
-defiance
-inflexibility
-running away through anger or fear
- self injury
- withdrawal
What to consider when assessing behaviour? (Module 1) - CORRECT ANSWER - all
behaviour has meaning
- behaviour reflects emotions and needs
- trauma affects children's ability to manage feelings and behaviours
When does a crisis occur? (Module 2) - CORRECT ANSWER a child's fight, flight or freeze
response is activated and they are unable to regulate their emotions and behaviours
What are the goals of crisis intervention? (Module 2) - CORRECT ANSWER - SUPPORT:
provide immediate emotional and environmental support to reduce stress, risk and increase
child's sense of safety