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Post-Traumatic Growth: Fostering Resilience in Trauma Survivors

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1.  Resilience is BEST defined as:
  1. the ability to develop a higher purpose after adversity or trauma
  2. the ability to find meaning after a traumatic event
  3. the process of changing your thinking about an event
  4. the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress
2.  Which of the following is TRUE about PTG?
  1. PTG is the same as resilience
  2. PTG is found in greater levels the more minor the trauma
  3. PTG is psychological transformation and positive change experienced as a result of the struggle with a major life crisis or traumatic event
  4. PTG is only possible in adults
3.  Which of the following BEST describes PTG:
  1. Thriving
  2. Surviving
  3. Recovery
  4. Succumb
4.  Which of the following is an important consideration when assessing PTG in racial/ethnic minorities:
  1. Impact of the trauma on their identity
  2. Assessing their openness to seeking outside help
  3. Assessing their readiness for change
  4. None of the above
5.  Which of the following is NOT assessed by the PTG Inventory:
  1. Appreciation of life
  2. Personal strength
  3. Coping skills
  4. Spiritual change
6.  Which of the following is something you should AVOID saying when assessing for PTG:
  1. Listen to their experience
  2. Validate their experience
  3. Reinforce that they are a victim
  4. None of the above
7.  Which of the following is an example of a way to increase PTG in young children and families?
  1. Encouraging parents to teach and model coping skills
  2. Play Therapy
  3. Consistency and routine
  4. All of the above
8.  Which of the following was NOT listed as a problematic thinking pattern that could be addressed by CBT to promote PTG?
  1. Blaming
  2. Catastrophizing
  3. Fortune telling
  4. Threat scanning
9.  Which of the following is NOT an important component of Psychological First Aid?
  1. Information Gathering
  2. Provided weeks or months after an incident
  3. Safety and comfort
  4. Link with services
10.  Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to foster PTG in teens and adults?
  1. Meaning Making
  2. Gratitude
  3. Narrative
  4. Victim mentality

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