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What are the two main components of a trauma system in TST?
A traumatized child and a social environment/system of care that cannot help regulate survival-in-the-moment states.
How does TST define survival-in-the-moment states?
States where a child perceives the current environment as threatening to survival, leading to emotional and behavioral dysregulation.
What does the term ‘cat hair’ mean in the context of TST?
A subtle, often overlooked trigger in the environment that leads to survival states.
How are ‘cat hair’ triggers identified in TST?
By observing patterns in a child’s responses to specific stimuli or situations.
What are the 4 service elements in TST?
Social interventions, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and legal advocacy.
What does safety-focused treatment address in TST?
It addresses immediate dangers in the environment or the child’s survival states.
What is the goal of regulation-focused treatment in TST?
To enhance the child’s capacity for emotional regulation.
What is the purpose of the beyond trauma phase in TST?
To help the child reintegrate into normal developmental activities and promote resilience.
How does TST assess a child’s dysregulation?
Through observing patterns of dysregulation and identifying survival states.
How does TST assess the role of the social environment?
By evaluating how the environment helps or hinders the regulation of survival states.
What are the 3 A’s of emotional regulation in TST?
Affect emotions, awareness, and action behavior.
What are the 4 R’s of regulation states in TST?
Regulating, revving, re-experiencing, and reconstituting.
How does TST approach survival states related to traumatic stress?
By identifying triggers and providing targeted interventions to manage them.
What interventions are used in TST to manage dysregulation?
Through environmental modifications, skill-building, and pharmacological support.
How does psychotherapy support TST interventions?
It helps the child develop coping mechanisms and process trauma.
Why is psychopharmacology used in TST?
It manages symptoms while emotional regulation skills are developed.
What is the importance of legal advocacy in TST?
It addresses systemic or institutional barriers affecting the child’s environment.
How are survival states identified in children during TST assessment?
By observing the child’s reactions to triggers and identifying patterns.
What are the phases of TST treatment?
Safety-focused treatment, regulation-focused treatment, and beyond trauma.
What role does the social environment play in TST interventions?
It either supports or hinders the child’s ability to regulate emotional states.
What are priority problems in TST?
Patterns linking triggers to survival states.
How does TST define and break patterns of survival states?
By identifying and addressing the triggers and responses causing survival states.
What is the primary aim of TST treatment?
To reduce shifts to survival states and improve emotional regulation.
How does TST incorporate caregiver training into its framework?
By teaching them to recognize and respond effectively to triggers.
What systemic changes might be advocated for in TST?
Changes to foster care rules, trauma-informed policies, or caregiver training.
What does the acronym PRACTICE stand for in TF-CBT?
Psychoeducation, Relaxation, Affective modulation, Cognitive coping, Trauma narrative, In vivo exposure, Conjoint sessions, Enhancing future safety.
What is the purpose of psychoeducation in TF-CBT?
To educate the child and family about trauma and its effects, reducing stigma.
How are parenting skills addressed in TF-CBT?
By teaching caregivers effective strategies to support the child and manage behaviors.