Course Pediatric Behavioral Health in Disasters Curriculum

Chapter Review Questions

1. How can behavioral health clinicians help pediatric primary care providers mitigate the mental health effects of disasters?
2. What are the six principles of trauma-informed care?
3. Why is it important for primary care offices to include behavioral health interventions in their disaster plans?
4. How is trauma defined within a trauma-informed care framework?
5. How can behavioral health clinicians help reduce the risk and effects of secondary traumatic stress?
6. What behavioral health components should be included in a primary care office’s disaster mitigation and preparedness plan?
7. Which anxiety screening tool is discussed for use with children and adolescents?
8. How can behavioral health clinicians support a trauma-informed system of care in a medical setting?
9. What are common symptoms of secondary traumatic stress?
10. What workplace consequences may result when secondary traumatic stress is left unaddressed?