Question 1

Treatment for PTSD can best be described as:​

Accepted Answer

A) multimodal/multiphasic. 
B) ​atheoretical. 
C) ​stress inoculation. 
D) eclectic. 
A) multimodal/multiphasic. 
B) ​atheoretical. 
C) ​stress inoculation. 
D) eclectic.

Question 2

Eye movement desensitization/reprocessing (EMDR)works because the strobe light or finger movement interrupts abnormal neural activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the outcry phase,the focus of treatment should be on finding support groups whose members have responses associated with the trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the diagnostic criteria for PTSD?​

Accepted Answer

A) Constricted affect 
B) ​Hyperalertness 
C) ​Heightened social interaction 
D) Memory impairment 
A) Constricted affect 
B) ​Hyperalertness 
C) ​Heightened social interaction 
D) Memory impairment

Question 5

Explain why the Vietnam War was a major breeding ground for PTSD.

Accepted Answer

The Vietnam War was a major breeding gro

Question 6

"Railway spine" was a historical precursor of what is now known as PTSD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Gestalt techniques such as the "empty chair" can be used for PTSD clients to effectively:​

Accepted Answer

A) dispute irrational thoughts that take over thinking. 
B) ​reduce the guilt of "unfinished business" of past traumatic events. 
C) ​generate positive addicting behaviors. 
D) interpret psychodynamic drives. 
A) dispute irrational thoughts that take over thinking. 
B) ​reduce the guilt of "unfinished business" of past traumatic events. 
C) ​generate positive addicting behaviors. 
D) interpret psychodynamic drives.

Question 8

There is little reason to believe that the war in Iraq will produce PTSD casualties among U.S.soldiers as did the war in Vietnam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a common reaction to traumatic stress?​

Accepted Answer

A) Psychotic breaks 
B) ​Numbing 
C) ​Catharsis of emotions 
D) Traumagrams 
A) Psychotic breaks 
B) ​Numbing 
C) ​Catharsis of emotions 
D) Traumagrams

Question 10

The Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program does not include a component to help families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Moving beyond the trauma means survivors need to come to understand the negative aspects of PTSD and that the physiological responses they may have are common to the experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the behavioral differences between Terr's Type I and Type II childhood trauma?

Accepted Answer

Terr's Type I childhood trauma refers to

Question 13

In childhood Type II traumas,children rarely misperceive or distort the trauma once brought to awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Because their mission is to save lives,survivors' guilt is one of the negative emotions that affects emergency medical personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of the reasons the Vietnam War was a fertile breeding ground for PTSD was:​

Accepted Answer

A) the war was always ideologically unacceptable. 
B) ​the country was in a patriotic frenzy and couldn't accept defeat. 
C) ​there were no front lines and one had to be alert at all times. 
D) average age of combat participants was 26.5. 
A) the war was always ideologically unacceptable. 
B) ​the country was in a patriotic frenzy and couldn't accept defeat. 
C) ​there were no front lines and one had to be alert at all times. 
D) average age of combat participants was 26.5.

Question 16

​Which of the following has not been a historical label for PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A) Combat fatigue 
B) ​Hysterical neurosis 
C) ​Railway spine 
D) Acute intrapsychic trauma 
A) Combat fatigue 
B) ​Hysterical neurosis 
C) ​Railway spine 
D) Acute intrapsychic trauma

Question 17

Terr's studies of children differentiate PTSD into two distinct types depending on traumatic event duration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Man-made and natural disasters are equivalent in their ability to produce PTSD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Flooding works well as a safe therapeutic intervention with children because it allows them to expunge intrusive thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Assessment of PTSD may be best accomplished by:​

Accepted Answer

A) structured interviews specifically related to PTSD criteria. 
B) ​personality tests with special PTSD scales like the MMPI and Mississippi Combat Scale. 
C) ​complete medical work-ups to determine degree and kind of neurobiological involvement. 
D) incidence of drug use and criminal acts. 
A) structured interviews specifically related to PTSD criteria. 
B) ​personality tests with special PTSD scales like the MMPI and Mississippi Combat Scale. 
C) ​complete medical work-ups to determine degree and kind of neurobiological involvement. 
D) incidence of drug use and criminal acts.

Treatment for PTSD can best be described as:

Eye movement desensitization/reprocessing (EMDR)works because the strobe light or finger movement interrupts abnormal neural activity.

In the outcry phase,the focus of treatment should be on finding support groups whose members have responses associated with the trauma.

Which of the following is not one of the diagnostic criteria for PTSD?

Explain why the Vietnam War was a major breeding ground for PTSD.

"Railway spine" was a historical precursor of what is now known as PTSD.

Gestalt techniques such as the "empty chair" can be used for PTSD clients to effectively:

There is little reason to believe that the war in Iraq will produce PTSD casualties among U.S.soldiers as did the war in Vietnam.

Which of the following is a common reaction to traumatic stress?

The Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program does not include a component to help families.

Moving beyond the trauma means survivors need to come to understand the negative aspects of PTSD and that the physiological responses they may have are common to the experience.

What are the behavioral differences between Terr's Type I and Type II childhood trauma?

In childhood Type II traumas,children rarely misperceive or distort the trauma once brought to awareness.

Because their mission is to save lives,survivors' guilt is one of the negative emotions that affects emergency medical personnel.

One of the reasons the Vietnam War was a fertile breeding ground for PTSD was:

Which of the following has not been a historical label for PTSD?

Terr's studies of children differentiate PTSD into two distinct types depending on traumatic event duration.

Man-made and natural disasters are equivalent in their ability to produce PTSD.

Flooding works well as a safe therapeutic intervention with children because it allows them to expunge intrusive thoughts.

Assessment of PTSD may be best accomplished by:

Approaching Crisis Intervention

Culturally Effective Helping

The Intervention and Assessment Models

Tools of the Trade

Crisis Case Handling

Telephone and Online Crisis Counseling

Crisis of Lethality

Sexual Assault

Partner Violence

Family Crisis Intervention

Personal Loss

Crisis in Schools

Violent Behavior in Institutions

Legal and Ethical Issues

Burnout, vicarious Traumatization, and Compassion Fatigue

Disaster Response

Chemical Dependency

Crisishostage Negotiation

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Exam 7: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Treatment for PTSD can best be described as:​

Eye movement desensitization/reprocessing (EMDR)works because the strobe light or finger movement interrupts abnormal neural activity.

In the outcry phase,the focus of treatment should be on finding support groups whose members have responses associated with the trauma.

Which of the following is not one of the diagnostic criteria for PTSD?​

Explain why the Vietnam War was a major breeding ground for PTSD.

"Railway spine" was a historical precursor of what is now known as PTSD.

Gestalt techniques such as the "empty chair" can be used for PTSD clients to effectively:​

There is little reason to believe that the war in Iraq will produce PTSD casualties among U.S.soldiers as did the war in Vietnam.

Which of the following is a common reaction to traumatic stress?​

The Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program does not include a component to help families.

Moving beyond the trauma means survivors need to come to understand the negative aspects of PTSD and that the physiological responses they may have are common to the experience.

What are the behavioral differences between Terr's Type I and Type II childhood trauma?

In childhood Type II traumas,children rarely misperceive or distort the trauma once brought to awareness.

Because their mission is to save lives,survivors' guilt is one of the negative emotions that affects emergency medical personnel.

One of the reasons the Vietnam War was a fertile breeding ground for PTSD was:​

​Which of the following has not been a historical label for PTSD?

Terr's studies of children differentiate PTSD into two distinct types depending on traumatic event duration.

Man-made and natural disasters are equivalent in their ability to produce PTSD.

Flooding works well as a safe therapeutic intervention with children because it allows them to expunge intrusive thoughts.

Assessment of PTSD may be best accomplished by:​

Approaching Crisis Intervention

Culturally Effective Helping

The Intervention and Assessment Models

Tools of the Trade

Crisis Case Handling

Telephone and Online Crisis Counseling

Crisis of Lethality

Sexual Assault

Partner Violence

Family Crisis Intervention

Personal Loss

Crisis in Schools

Violent Behavior in Institutions

Legal and Ethical Issues

Burnout, vicarious Traumatization, and Compassion Fatigue

Disaster Response

Chemical Dependency

Crisishostage Negotiation

Filters

Treatment for PTSD can best be described as:

Which of the following is not one of the diagnostic criteria for PTSD?

Gestalt techniques such as the "empty chair" can be used for PTSD clients to effectively:

Which of the following is a common reaction to traumatic stress?

One of the reasons the Vietnam War was a fertile breeding ground for PTSD was:

Which of the following has not been a historical label for PTSD?

Assessment of PTSD may be best accomplished by: