Day 1
What are the two goals of TCI?
Support and Teach
What are the elements of a potentially violent situation?
Trigger
Target
Weapon
Level of Stress
This technique does the following:
Identifies feelings
Reduces defensiveness
Promotes change
ACTIVE LISTENING
What are some Pain-Based Behaviors?
Impulsive outbursts
Aggression
Running Away
Self-injury
Defiance
Inability to regulate emotions
Trauma re-enactment
DO NOT USE PHYSICAL RESTRAINT WHEN...
We cannot control the student safely
We are not in control or are too angry
Sexual stimulation is the motivation
We are in a public place
Student has a weapon
Student's medical condition prohibits it
Student has emotional problems risking re-traumatization
Student is on medication that affects his or her system.
What are the 4 questions to ask yourself before entering a crisis situation?
What am I feeling?
What does the student need, feel or want?
How is the environment impacting the student?
How do I best respond?
Aggression that is goal oriented and manipulative
Proactive aggression
Give an example of something that can stop a power struggle?
Dropping or changing the expectation
Use Positive self-talk
Give time
What are the GOALS of the LSI
Return student to normal functioning
Clarify events
Repair and restore the relationship
Teach new coping skills
Reintegrate the student back into class
What are some pre-disposing risk factors that will put the student at greater risk of serious injury during a physical restraint?
Obesity
Individual is under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Prolonged violent physical agitation
Underlying natural disease
Hot humid environments
Individuals taking certain types of medication
What are the three recovery outcomes?
Educateur
Fire Fighter
Abuser
What are the STRATEGIES for emotional first aid?
Drain emotions
Clarify Events
Maintain Relationship
Remind student of expectations
Mediate situation
What are some Behavior Support Techniques?
Manage the environment
Caring gesture
Directive Statement
Hurdle Help
Redirection
Proximity
What are the Steps to the LSI?
I - Isolate the conversation
E - Explore the student's point of view
S - Summarize the feelings and content
C - Connect feelings to behavior
A - Alternative behaviors discussed
P - Plan developed / practice new behavior
E - Enter student back into the program
True or false... Crisis is an opportunity for growth
TRUE
What are the phases of the Stress Model of Crisis?
Base
Triggering Event
Escalation
Outburst
Recovery
What are the three GOALS of emotional first aid?
Co-regulation
Resolve immediate crisis
Re-enter child into program
What does the C stand for in IESCAPE?
Connect feelings to behavior
What is the the GOAL of Physical Intervention?
To ensure safety
True or False... In any display of violent, safety is the most important priority
TRUE
What is a setting condition?
Anything that makes challenging behavior and traumatic stress responses more or less likely to happen.
What are some non-verbal crisis co-regulation "Help me help myself" strategies to help a potentially violent situation?
Take a deep breath
Use an open and off-centered stance
Step back
Give the situation time
Sit down if appropriate
Remember the important of body language and facial expression
How do I best respond during a crisis situation?
Manage the environment to neutralize potential triggers
Engage the student and provide emotional support
Exercise self-control over own feelings
Physical restraint is NOT used to:
Demonstrate authority
Enforce compliance
Inflict pain or harm
Punish or discipline
What are the five spaces that make up a trauma-sensitive classroom or school?
Ideological Space
Physical Space
Cultural Space
Social Space
Emotional Space