Module 6/7/8 risk and threat

Question 1

Assessing Risk (TOADS)

Answer 1

Time
Opportunity
Ability
Desire
Stimulus

Question 2

Risk- determine, identify, consider

Answer 2

DETERMINE RISK- clear evidence of substantive threat
IDENTIFY- grievance, weapons, ideation, leakage
CONSIDER- artistic and written material within its context, social media pages, school history, staff perceptions, parent involvement.

Question 3

Threat Levels of Concern 3

Answer 3

Low- vague, indirect, lacks specific
Moderate- Plausible but lacks specific
High/Imminent- Plausible, direct, specific

Question 4

Risk Factors 5

Answer 4

Physical proximity:

Emotional proximity:

Internal vulnerabilities (pre-trauma):

External vulnerabilities (pre-trauma):

Event perception:

Question 5

Evaluate Psychological Trauma 3

Answer 5

EVENT/RATIONALE- predictability, duration, consequences, intensity
RISK FACTORS- exposure and vulnerability (experience)
WARNING SIGNS- common reactions vs. warning signs

Question 6

Early warning signs that require immediate intervention 4

Answer 6

dangerous coping behaviors
dissociative states
interference with daily function
acute panic, fear, distress

Question 7

Enduring warning signs (time)

Answer 7

Norm, Most recover within ~1 week

Don’t remit or worsen
Acute Stress Disorder: 3 days–1 month
PTSD: 4+ weeks

Question 8

more severe trauma Warning signs 1

Answer 8

persistent hyperarousal