Trauma-Informed Definitions
An event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being.
What is Trauma?
The part of the brain responsible for emotional processing/regulation, especially in relation to fear. It is sometimes known as the "alarm system."
What is amygdala?
This principle focuses on creating environments where people feel physically and emotionally secure.
What is safety?
This criminogenic need and behavior is often linked to trauma and is used as an attempt to manage distress associated with the effects of trauma exposure and traumatic stress symptoms.
What is substance use?
TIC does not eliminate this core responsibility of parole supervision.
What is accountability?
This approach recognizes the widespread impact of trauma, understands paths for recovery, recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma, integrates knowledge about trauma into our practices, and actively avoids re-traumatization.
What is Trauma Informed Care?
The part of the brain that helps us think logically, solve problems, and make decisions.
What is the pre-frontal cortex?
This principle emphasizes being honest, explaining decisions in clear and understandable language and reducing uncertainty.
What is trust and transparency?
A PO determines that substance abuse treatment is necessary but involves the individual in identifying barriers and developing a realistic plan for attendance. This demonstrates collaboration without giving up this.
What is accountability?
Complete the concept: Trauma can explain behavior without _________ it.
What is excusing?
This occurs when a situation, smell, sound, or interaction reminds someone of a past traumatic event and causes an emotional/physical reaction.
What is Triggers?
This brain structure helps organize and store memories and is often affected by trauma.
What is the hippocampus?
This principle recognizes that healing and success often comes from listening and working together rather than in isolation.
What is peer support?
The psychological and behavioral state where an incarcerated person becomes so adapted to a strict, controlled environment that they lose the ability to function independently outside of it.
What is institutionalized?
A PO explains why a drug test is being conducted, what will happen next, and gives the person an opportunity to ask questions demonstrates what 2 TIC principles.
What is safety/trust and transparency?
This acronym refers to potentially traumatic experiences occurring before age 18 that can affect health and well-being later in life.
What are ACES or Adverse Childhood Experiences?
This hormone is released during stress and helps prepare the body for action.
What is cortisol?
This principle encourages working together to develop a plan which creates a sense of control and autonomy for the individual while reducing the power dynamic?
What is collaboration and mutuality?
Providing clear expectations, explaining decisions and avoiding surprises demonstrates this principal.
What is trust and transparency?
A person on supervision needs treatment. The PO gives them 3 treatment provider options and directs them to complete an assessment. The PO asks which provider option works best for their schedule and transportation. This demonstrates what 2 TIC principles.
What is collaboration/mutuality and empowerment?
Reliving stress reactions experienced as a result of a traumatic event when faced with a new, similar incident.
What is re-traumatization?
A very fast, intense emotional reaction that bypasses your rational thinking brain, triggering an impulsive response. It may or may not seem disproportionate to the situation.
What is amygdala hijacking?
This principle focuses on increasing a person's voice, choice, strengths and confidence, allowing them to advocate for themselves.
What is empowerment?
Trauma informed approach asks people to shift from this traditional question to one that considers what experiences may be influencing a person's behaviors
What is "what's wrong with you?" to "what happened to you?"
A person on supervision states that due to their religion they cannot be alone with the female PO doing their LSCMI. Accommodations are made for a male PO to sit in. This demonstrates what TIC principle.
What is cultural, historical and gender issues?