Deck 10: Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Community

Question 1

According to the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)2009 standards,all master's level counselors-in-training must have curriculum pertaining to

A)the counselors' roles and responsibilities as members of an interdisciplinary emergency management response team during a regional disaster.
B)effects of crises on persons of all ages.
C)suicide prevention models.
D)All of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The three essential elements needed to prevent chaos immediately following a disaster include

A)connections made between those exposed to the disaster and needed resources.
B)communication with those in need to create an atmosphere in which feelings of helplessness are extinguished.
C)Both of the above.
D)None of the above.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about psychological first aid (PFA)is NOT true?

A)Psychological first aid (PFA)is grounded in evidence-based research.
B)Psychological first aid (PFA)is less intrusive than critical incident stress management (CISM).
C)Psychological first aid (PFA)is more intrusive than critical incident stress management (CISM).
D)Psychological first aid (PFA)is rooted in the notion that individuals are resilient.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

According to Castellano and Plionis (2006),CISM was successfully implemented to augment established individual counseling through six components.Component _____ focuses on using crisis hotlines.

A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6

Question 5

Psychological First Aid (PFA)can be used with

A)children only.
B)adults only.
C)the elderly only.
D)All of the above.

Question 6

When a disaster strikes,survivors most likely exhibit shock

A)when the initial disaster strikes.
B)days after the disaster strikes.
C)months after the disaster strikes.
D)a year after the disaster strikes.

Question 7

According to Castellano and Plionis (2006),CISM was successfully implemented to augment established individual counseling through six components.Component _____ focuses on specific crisis intervention services and educational seminars.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 8

When a disaster strikes,mental health clinicians should attempt to reduce the chaos of the disaster

A)when the initial disaster strikes.
B)days after the disaster strikes.
C)months after the disaster strikes.
D)a year after the disaster strikes.

Question 9

Typical responses to a disaster such as restlessness,conflicts with others,withdrawal from others,lack of interest in social activities,and increased drug/alcohol use are called

A)cognitive reactions.
B)physical reactions.
C)emotional reactions.
D)behavioral reactions.

Question 10

According to the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)2009 standards which requires that students understands leadership roles for responding to crises and disasters?

A)Career Counseling
B)Clinical Mental Health Counseling
C)Counselor Education and Supervision (Doctoral Standards)
D)All of the above

Question 11

In a crisis counseling program (CCP),the term "Accept the Face Value" means

A)one must identify not only what the problems are,but also what human and material resources are available.
B)the key to restoring life to what it was before the disaster is to attempt to reduce the chaos of the disaster.
C)the provision of unconditional positive regard,acceptance,and validation is critical to the growth of disaster victims.
D)one must help clients to reorganize life to accommodate for the impact of the disaster.

Question 12

When a disaster strikes,survivors most likely exhibit an attitude of moving on

A)when the initial disaster strikes.
B)hours after the disaster strikes.
C)days after the disaster strikes.
D)a year after the disaster strikes.

Question 13

When a disaster strikes,mental health clinicians should engage in some problem solving interventions

A)when the initial disaster strikes.
B)hours after the disaster strikes.
C)days after the disaster strikes.
D)a year after the disaster strikes.

Question 14

Which of the following leadership roles can be found in a Multidisciplinary Crisis Response Team

A)Media Liaison
B)Mortality Liaison
C)Both of the above
D)None of the above,

Question 15

__________ trauma affects a person's mental and emotional state and requires the person to react to the event in some compensatory manner.

A)Placated
B)Collective
C)Individual
D)Stressful

Question 16

Typical responses to a disaster,such as apathy,feelings of being overwhelmed,depression,irritability,anxiety,agitation,panic,and helplessness are called

A)cognitive reactions.
B)physical reactions.
C)emotional reactions.
D)behavioral reactions.

Question 17

__________ has a specific emphasis on potentiating pairings or venting and debriefing.

A)Psychological first aid (PFA)
B)Critical incident stress management (CISM)
C)Play therapy
D)Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

Question 18

__________ has demonstrated effectiveness for individuals who have experienced a crisis.

A)Psychological first aid (PFA)
B)Play therapy
C)Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
D)All of the above

Question 19

A mental health clinician practicing psychological first aid (PFA)would be less likely to

A)observe the individual before engaging in counseling.
B)provide practical and realistic resources.
C)allow the individual to detail the trauma and vent.
D)empower the individual by letting the individual know that there is hope.

Question 20

__________ is NOT a component in a crisis counseling program (CCP).

A)Assessing strengths
B)Creating an open door policy
C)Restoring pre-disaster functioning
D)Providing validation

Question 21

During the __________ stage of a typical hostage situation,the hostage taker often feels fatigued.

A)accommodation
B)resolution
C)Both of the above.
D)None of the above.

Question 22

A(n)__________ has a unique psychological toll on survivors because their belongings are not gone but destroyed.

A)flood
B)earthquake
C)tornado
D)wildfire

Question 23

During the __________ stage of a typical hostage situation,hostages would be most traumatized.

A)alarm
B)crisis
C)accommodation
D)resolution

Question 24

During the __________ stage of a typical hostage situation,the hostage taker often becomes suicidal.

A)alarm
B)crisis
C)accommodation
D)resolution

Question 25

At least _____ of hostage takers have a mental or emotional disorder.

A)30%
B)40%
C)50%
D)60%