Joe has just survived a horrible earthquake. After this traumatic event, he is asked if he wants to undergo Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. Based on information from your text, what would you suggest Joe do?
a. Joe should undergo CISD; it has been shown to prevent the onset of psychological disorders.
b. Joe should undergo CISD only if he wasn't physically injured.
c. Joe should not undergo CISD.
d. Joe should only undergo CISD if he experienced the trauma less than twenty-four hours ago.
Question 2
McNally and his colleagues have conducted controlled experiments to examine the effectiveness of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) on preventing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The results of the studies show that CISD is
a. a very effective means of reducing PTSD.
b. only effective on police officers.
c. effective if administered within twenty-four hours of the trauma.
d. not an effective means of preventing the onset of PTSD.
