Ch28: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Question 1

Trauma

Answer 1

An extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects.

Question 2

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Answer 2

A multisymptom response triggered by a highly traumatic event

Question 3

Trauma-Informed Care

Answer 3

■Realizes the widespread effect of trauma and various paths for recovery.
■Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and all those involved with the system.
■Responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma in policies, procedures, and practices.
■Seeks to actively resist retraumatization.

Question 4

Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)

Question 5

Adaptive Grieving

Question 6

Maladaptive Grieving

Question 7

Adjustment Disorder

Answer 7

A maladaptive reaction to an identifiable stressor or stressors that result in the development of clinically significant emotional or behavioral symptoms.
3-6 months.