Crisis Counseling Quiz

Question 1 of 21

1

Rape Trauma Syndrome, as defined by Burgess and Holmstrom, is a cluster of ❌ responses to the extreme stress experience by the survivor during the sexual assault.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

emotional

confusing

fearful

unnecessary

Explanation

Question 2 of 21

1

More specifically, RTS is a response to the profound fear of _____________that almost all survivors experience during the assault.

Select one of the following:

Emotions
Death
Stress
Pregnancy

Explanation

Question 3 of 21

2

RTS occurs in two phases: phase and the ___ phase.

Select one or more of the following:

Acute
Transitional
Reorganizational
Permanent
Crisis

Explanation

Question 4 of 21

1

All survivors will exhibit the same range of emotions in response to sexual violence.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 21

1

The role of the advocate in providing crisis counseling is to analyze the feelings of the survivor, interpret what they need and make appropriate suggestions.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 21

2

List the two emotional styles a survivor is likely to display?

Select one or more of the following:

Expressed
Artistic
Controlled
Independent
Social

Explanation

Question 7 of 21

1

What is the most common type of sexual assault?

Select one of the following:

Stranger rape
Acquaintance rape
Multiple Offenders
None of the above
Intimate partner violence

Explanation

Question 8 of 21

1

RVA Medical Advocates help survivors of sexual violence by taking over for the survivor, telling them what they need to do, making suggestions, making decisions for them so that they don't feel overwhelmed.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 21

1

You can tell if a sexual assault actually occurred by the way the victim is acting.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 21

3

Studies on the neurobiology of trauma tells us that there are three survival modes that a victim of trauma might experience. If a survivor is not drugged or unconscious, what are the three responses that their survival drive may have to the traumatic event?

Select one or more of the following:

Flight
Fight
Freeze
Fright
Frame
Flinch

Explanation

Question 11 of 21

1

During a sexual assault, what part of the brain is activated to release survival hormones?

Select one of the following:

Amygdala
Hippocampus
Prefrontal Cortex
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
Anterior Cingulate Cortex

Explanation

Question 12 of 21

4

Name the four survival hormones released by the brain during a sexual assault.

Select one or more of the following:

Estrogen
Catecholamine
Cortisol
Calcitonin
Oxytocin
Testosterone
Progesterone
Opioids

Explanation

Question 13 of 21

1

The amount of each of the four survival hormones released during an attack will differ from person to person.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 14 of 21

1

When the brain releases a high level of catecholamine (which primes the brain for a fight or flight response) and a low level of cortisol (which makes energy available), the victim is likely to experience what type of response?

Select one of the following:

freeze response or tonic immobility
fight response
flight response
laughing response

Explanation

Question 15 of 21

1

The absence of fighting back during an attack is a hormonally controlled trauma reaction.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 16 of 21

1

Advocates are committed to providing ___________________ support.

Select one of the following:

non-judgmental
limitless
jugdmental
sympathetic

Explanation

Question 17 of 21

1

By providing non-judgmental support and offering options, advocates _________________ survivors of sexual violence.

Select one of the following:

empower
fix
shame
teach
counsel

Explanation

Question 18 of 21

1

Listening is an important part of crisis intervention. What do you do when a survivor does not want to talk about what happened to them?

Select one of the following:

Let the survivor know that they can tell you as little as much as they are comfortable with and you're happy to remain present with them.
Rephrase your question and let the survivor it is important that you know the answers in order to assist them.
Let them know that it will be hard for people to believe them if they don't have a consistent narrative.
Tell them that if they don't want to talk that you are willing to leave.

Explanation

Question 19 of 21

1

Validating is an important part of crisis intervention. If a survivor tells you that they are stupid for agreeing to go on a date with the assailant after their friend had warned them about his "shady behavior." How do you respond?

Select one of the following:

Tell them that you don't think they are stupid. Tell them everything happens for a reason and that reason will reveal itself in time.
Tell them that you don't think they are stupid. Tell them that they are only human and everyone makes mistakes.
Tell them that you don't think they are stupid. They agreed to go on a date and violence should not have been the result of that.
Tell them that you don't think they are stupid but maybe they shouldn't tell their friend about happened.

Explanation

Question 20 of 21

1

Normalizing is an important part of crisis intervention. A survivor tells you that they feel more angry at their partner for blaming them for the assault than they feel toward the assailant. How do you respond?

Select one of the following:

Tell them that the anger they are feeling is valid and normal. It is okay for them to feel this way.
Tell them that it is normal for their partner to blame them for the assault and at least they have a partner to help them during this time.
Tell them that their partner didn't mean to hurt them and things will go back to normal soon.
Tell them that it is normal for people to blame survivors and that they shouldn't stress so much about it.
Tell them that it is normal to feel angry but that they will have to let go of that anger if they ever want to heal from this.

Explanation

Question 21 of 21

3

What are three statements you should always feel comfortable communicating to a survivor?

Select one or more of the following:

I believe you.
At least something worst didn't happen.
It is not your fault.
You have options.
You should tell law enforcement.
Don't you think you have a responsibility to keep other people safe?
I promise you will get through this and it will be fine soon.

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RVA Crisis Counseling quiz for advocates

Crisis Counseling Quiz

Question 1 of 21

Rape Trauma Syndrome, as defined by Burgess and Holmstrom, is a cluster of ❌ responses to the extreme stress experience by the survivor during the sexual assault.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 2 of 21

More specifically, RTS is a response to the profound fear of _____________that almost all survivors experience during the assault.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 21

RTS occurs in two phases: ______________ phase and the _________________ phase.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 21

All survivors will exhibit the same range of emotions in response to sexual violence.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 21

The role of the advocate in providing crisis counseling is to analyze the feelings of the survivor, interpret what they need and make appropriate suggestions.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 21

List the two emotional styles a survivor is likely to display?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 21

What is the most common type of sexual assault?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 21

RVA Medical Advocates help survivors of sexual violence by taking over for the survivor, telling them what they need to do, making suggestions, making decisions for them so that they don't feel overwhelmed.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 21

You can tell if a sexual assault actually occurred by the way the victim is acting.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 21

Studies on the neurobiology of trauma tells us that there are three survival modes that a victim of trauma might experience. If a survivor is not drugged or unconscious, what are the three responses that their survival drive may have to the traumatic event?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 21

During a sexual assault, what part of the brain is activated to release survival hormones?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 21

Name the four survival hormones released by the brain during a sexual assault.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 21

The amount of each of the four survival hormones released during an attack will differ from person to person.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 21

When the brain releases a high level of catecholamine (which primes the brain for a fight or flight response) and a low level of cortisol (which makes energy available), the victim is likely to experience what type of response?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 21

The absence of fighting back during an attack is a hormonally controlled trauma reaction.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 21

Advocates are committed to providing ___________________ support.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 21

By providing non-judgmental support and offering options, advocates _________________ survivors of sexual violence.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 21

Listening is an important part of crisis intervention. What do you do when a survivor does not want to talk about what happened to them?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 21

Validating is an important part of crisis intervention. If a survivor tells you that they are stupid for agreeing to go on a date with the assailant after their friend had warned them about his "shady behavior." How do you respond?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 21

Normalizing is an important part of crisis intervention. A survivor tells you that they feel more angry at their partner for blaming them for the assault than they feel toward the assailant. How do you respond?

RTS occurs in two phases: phase and the ___ phase.