Reframing and Resistance
Q. True or False? We can all relate to times of being resistant in our own lives?
A: True
Q: True or False? Trauma is when an internal threat overwhelms a person’s coping resources.
A: False! Trauma is when an EXTERNAL threat overwhelms a person’s coping resources.
Q: Medical records (including peer service documentation notes) are not available for parents of youth over 14 to access due to HIPAA.
A: False! Medical records are available to the parent/guardian of all youth under 18, unless state law provides more strict privacy rights to individuals of certain ages under 18.
Q: What is the general age we mean when we say “youth and young adult?”
A: 12-30
Q: Non-compliance can be reframed as…
A. Hard Headedness
B. Inappropriate
C. Exploring options
D. Delinquent.
A: C. Exploring Options
Q: True or False, The youth we serve aren’t ready to deal with trauma until they are older.
A: False
Q: True or False? Harm Reduction looks like encouraging 12 step program use because it’s what helped you.
A: False! Harm reduction can look like ensuring knowledge on safe practices, like proper wound care and sterile needle exchanges, is readily available and offered.
Q: True or False? Peer Specialists have a Code of Ethics
A: True
Q: True or False? Trauma Responses do not manifest as Resistance.
A: False! Trauma Responses can manifest as Resistance.
Q: Complex Trauma can impact…
A. Those under 18
B. Those over 18
C. Only Cisgender Women
D. None of the answer choices are correct.
A: D. None of the Above. Complex Trauma can affect everyone, but is often present when traumatic events happen over time, and usually during a developmentally vulnerable time in a person’s life.
Q: What is the oldest age included in Transition Age Youth?
A: 30
Q: A Family Partner or Parent Peer Specialist is a type of Certified Peer Specialist that specifically supports what group of people?
A: Parents, caregivers, and/or guardians of youth with mental health challenges.
Q: A youth or young adult demonstrates resistance to sharing, talking, or invovlement in services. How do you respond?
A: There is no cookie cutter approach, however here are some possible peer support responses: recognize strengths, consider and be curious about their worldview, share a story to build conneciton from your own experience of being a resistant person, roll with resistance, make sure to let the youth know peer support is completely voluntary and they are in the drivers seat. Prioritize the relationship.
Q: What are the four trauma responses?
A: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn
Q: How can co-learning happen between a non-near age peer supporter and a youth or young adult?
A: We can always be open to learning from young people, and even if we are older we have something to learn as lifelong learners, always being curious about others' worldviews.
Q: What are the four things to consider when involved in ethical decision making?
A: Peer Voice and Choice, Personal Views/Beliefs, Professional Ethics, and Organizational Policies and Values.