TCIS
What are the 2 main goals of TCIS?
SUPPORT: environmentally and emotionally to reduce stress and risk. TEACH: children better ways to cope with stress.
Encouraging a certain behavior through a system of praise and rewards is what technique?
Positive Reinforcement
Label the 4 stages of the Stress Model of Crisis
Triggering Event --- Escalation Phase --- Outburst (CRISIS) ---Recovery
What is emotional competence (give at least 2 examples)?
Being aware of personal goals, values, beliefs; Understanding cultural and ethnic differences and each other's worldview; Demonstrating self-regulation skills; Knowing personal triggers
What are the four questions you ask yourself?
A crisis occurs when
A young person is not able to cope
What can you do to structure the environment?
Adjust noise level, lighting, activity level, group dynamics, amount of clutter, visual schedule, predictable routine, temperature, instructional engagement, breaks, room placement.
How do we avoid the power struggle:
Using positive self-talk
Listening and validating feelings
Managing the environment
Giving choices and the time to decide
Redirecting the student to another activity
Appealing to the student's self-interest
Dropping or changing expectations
Trauma affects how...
children think, feel, and behave.
It can cause:
-problems with self-regulation
-aggression and impulsive outbursts
-inability to tolerate uncertainty
-trauma re-enactments or flashbacks
What is an example of an encouraging and eliciting technique to utilize to help encourage the student to talk?
Tone of Voice;
Minimal encouragements: "uh-huh" "go on" "I see";
Door Openers: "Tell me about that";
Closed Questions: "Do you like math?";
Open Questions: "How did you respond?"
This is the most valuable tool in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools.
The relationship between the children and their teachers.
What is prompting? Example.
Nonverbal/visual signaling to remind the student of making positive choices. eg: pointing to your wrist as a signal for its time to clean up, timers to cue transitions, visual schedules, agendas.
Active Listening is NOT:
Throwing up roadblocks
Arguing or blaming
Giving Permission
Giving advice or solving the problem for the student
Describe the TCIS iceberg.
Needs and Feelings are under the water (the biggest part of the iceberg and the part that is not seen). Behaviors are the part of the iceberg that is seen.
What are 3 nonverbal techniques to be aware of when working with an agitated or upset student?
Silence "Shut your mouth";
Nods;
Facial Expression;
Eye Contact;
Space
What are pain-based behaviors?
Impulsive Outbursts
Aggression
Running away
Self-Injury
Defiance
Inability to regulate emotions
Trauma re-enactment
List some examples of non verbal communication
Facial expression, posture, body language, communication through touch, height variable, proximity
What are the steps in the LSI
Isolate the conversation; Explore young person's point of view; Summarize the feelings and content; Connect feelings to behavior; Alternative behaviors discussed; Plan developed/Practice new behavior; Enter young person back into the routine
Identify 6 of the 8 behavior support techniques you can utilize
Managing the Environment; Prompting; Caring Gesture; Hurdle Help; Redirection and distractions; Proximity; Directive Statements; Time Away
What are the strategies for Emotional First Aid?
Drain off emotions -- Clarify Events -- Maintain the relationship and lines of communication -- Remind the child of expectations and mediate the situation if necessary
What are the 4 elements of a potentially violent situation?
1. Trigger 2. Target 3. Weapon 4. Level of Stress/Stimulation
What are the ABCs of Behaviorism?
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
What is the goal of crisis co-regulation and what are the 4 steps to remember?
To provide support in a way that reduces stress and risk 1. What to think (self-awareness) 2. What to do (Nonverbal strategies) 3. What to say (Verbal strategies) 4. What to do when it is over (LSI)
What are the 3 possible outcomes of a crisis during recovery and define each
Higher (Educateur) --- No Change (Fire Fighter) --- Lower (Abuser)
What are the goals of emotional first aid?
1. Provide immediate help and support to reduce emotional intensity. 2. Resolve the immediate crisis. 3. Keep the child in the program/activity.