Exam Preview for 1413: Understanding and Using Polyvagal Theory in

Understanding and Using Polyvagal Theory in Social Work Practice

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1. The three building blocks of the autonomic pathway are: Ventral Vagal, Sympathetic, Dorsal Vagal Happy, Sad, Angry Lost, Connected, Frozen Lungs, Kidneys, Heart
2. When mapping your nervous system, you can ask clients these questions to collect more information: Their name and date of birth I am... and the world is... Their DSM diagnosis and when they were first diagnosed None of these
3. Fawning is an example of: Borderline Personality Disorder Depression Substance Abuse Disorder A Blended State
4. Polyvagal theory can help clients who have experienced trauma going from blaming themself to: Understanding and Empowering Crying Blaming Others Becoming Flooded
5. What are the three main principles of Polyvagal Theory? Systems Theory, Ecomap, & Genogram CBT, DBT, & ACT Autonomic Hierarchy, Neuroception, & Co-regulation EMDR, Somatic experiencing, & Internal Family Systems
6. Polyvagal theory was discovered by: Gabrielle Juliano-Villani Carl Jung Brene Brown Stephen Porges
7. The sympathetic pathway of our nervous system is also known as: Blended Fight or Flight Play Scared
8. Neuroception is the concept that: Our body is constantly scanning our environment for cues of safety and danger We need to practice mindfulness We can’t connect with people We have experienced trauma
9. The two paths to trauma are: Fighting or Flighting Co-regulation and Neuroception Isolation and Laziness Acute Life Threat and Chronic Disruption of Connectedness
10. If someone is activated in their ventral vagal pathway, they would feel: Angry Joyful, Connected, Present Depressed Numb