Deck 11: Crisis Response in the Schools

Question 1

Motor vehicle crashes accounting for more than.

A)one in three teenage deaths
B)one in two teenage deaths
C)one in five teenage deaths
D)two in three teenage deaths

Answer 1

A

Question 2

These people secure resources and monitor the common area (usually a library or lunchroom) where students may want to write about or draw their memories of the deceased or injured person.

A)First Responders
B)CRT Coordinators
C)Large Group Responders
D)Parent Responders

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Suicide is the ______ leading cause of death for individuals in the 10-19 year old range.

A)first
B)third
C)second
D)fourth

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Allen et al.(2002) found that what percentage of school counselors reported they received no training in crisis intervention in their graduate education?

A)15%
B)20%
C)35%
D)55%

Question 5

According to the CDC, what percentage of students had seriously considered attempting suicide?

A)13.8%
B)23.8%
C)33.8%
D)43.8%

Question 6

The two most common crises that school-based professionals encounter, however, are suicide and accidents.

A)Teen pregnancy and school shootings
B)Suicide and accidents
C)Suicide and school shootings
D)School shootings and accidents

Question 7

During this stage of grief feelings of shock, disbelief, confusion and denial, are primary.

A)Secondary
B)Initial
C)Middle
D)Final

Question 8

These people provide debriefing of crisis for an entire classroom of students, or provide class coverage for an impacted teacher.

A)First Responders
B)CRT Coordinators
C)Classroom Responders
D)Traveling Responders

Question 9

According to the CDC, what percentage of high school students reported making at least one suicide attempt?

A)6.3%
B)16.3%
C)26.3%
D)36.3%

Question 10

Which is not an approach used to assist with crisis intervention:

A)The ABC Model
B)The Six Step Model
C)Psychological First Aid
D)The Columbine Model

Question 11

The CDC monitors youth risk through the:

A)Youth Activity Survey
B)Youth Risk Behavior Survey
C)Hazards and Behavior Survey
D)Youth Crime Survey

Question 12

This age group's reaction to trauma is often inconsistent.

A)adults
B)elders
C)children
D)adolescents

Question 13

These people help school staff manage and monitor students who leave school with a parent (elementary and middle school) or students who leave school independently (high school), provide support, field phone calls, and so forth.

A)Parent Responders
B)CRT Coordinators
C)Front Office Responders
D)Traveling Responders

Question 14

During the first step of crisis intervention, the responder should:

A)actively listen and confirm each student's perceptions and responses
B)develop a relationship by building rapport
C)utilize basic counseling skills
D)ensuring the physical safety of the person(s) with whom you are working

Question 15

These people visit homes where students gather, work with the football team (or any group to which the deceased or injured student belongs) when they meet, or monitor parking lots and other outside areas where students congregate.

A)First Responders
B)CRT Coordinators
C)Large Group Responders
D)Traveling Responders

Question 16

What does CRT stand for?

A)Critical Risk Team
B)Critical Risk and Trauma
C)Catastrophe Response Time
D)Crisis Response Team

Question 17

These people provide information, resources, and debriefing to parents as needed.

A)Parent Responders
B)CRT Coordinators
C)Classroom Responders
D)Traveling Responders

Question 18

The initial stage of grief is usually followed by a stage characterized by all but which:

A)shock
B)anger
C)rage
D)guilt

Question 19

What acronym was developed to help counselors predict the risk of suicide:

A)DAP
B)SLAP
C)NAP
D)TRAP

Question 20

School officials, professional helpers, the CRT Coordinator, and other team members will view a crisis:

A)differently
B)the same
C)similarly
D)somewhat the same

Question 21

With the introduction of cell phones, e-mail, and Twitter, this aspect of crisis response and intervention has become one of the most challenging to plan for and manage.

Question 22

Similarly, unresolved grief of a CRT member could lead to __________, thereby rendering a responder ineffective.

A)conversion
B)transference
C)counter transference
D)adaptation

Question 23

Discuss how you would assess for suicide and threat.

Question 24

This age group's reactions to trauma can include fearing they may die, reacting with guilt if they think they did something wrong that caused the event, manifesting their feelings physically, and experiencing highly intense and wide mood swings.

A)adults
B)children
C)elders
D)adolescents

Question 25

According to James (2008) desirable characteristics of CRT members include poise, creativity, flexibility, tenacity, courage, life experiences, and resiliency.

Question 26

The First Responders typically engage in a form of "psychological triage" to identify vulnerable, high-risk individuals or groups.

Question 27

Discuss why timing is important in crisis response.

Question 28

School psychologists and school counselors do not play a key role in advocating for the development and implementation of a comprehensive crisis response plan.

Question 29

Each time a responder works with a student, teacher, or parent a record of that contact does not have to be made.

Question 30

These people are often selected for this position because of strong leadership abilities, good organizational skills, and additional training in trauma response and intervention.

A)First Responders
B)CRT Coordinators
C)Classroom Responders
D)Parent Responders

Question 31

Two factors which understandably impact the level of grief experienced include the type and quality of relationship between the survivor and the victim.

Question 32

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention (2009), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S.teens.

Question 33

These people provide individual and group crisis counseling for students most impacted.This may be in a pre-determined space, such as the counseling office, or may simply happen wherever students congregate.

A)First Responders
B)CRT Coordinators
C)Classroom Responders
D)Parent Responders

Question 34

Describe the roles and responsibilities of responders.

Question 35

Please give your definition of a crisis and provide examples of possible crises that you may encounter as a school counselor.

Question 36

According to Kanel, being conscious of one's own emotions, values, opinions, and behavior - as enhancing a responder's skill in working with impacted clients is called:

A)Enlightenment
B)Therapeutic awareness
C)Psychiatric understanding
D)Consciousness

Question 37

Crisis can be defined in many ways.

Question 38

Grieving the loss of a person who died from natural causes is more difficult than emotionally processing a death which was unexpected and caused by accident, suicide, or homicide.

Question 39

Having more than one CRT team is not recommended.