Author Question: Joe has just survived a horrible earthquake. After this traumatic event, he is asked if he wants to ... (Read 151 times)

Coya19@aol.com

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 601
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.



amanda_14

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 342
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Opium has influenced much of the world's most popular literature. The following authors were all opium users, of varying degrees: Lewis Carroll, Charles, Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Oscar Wilde.

Did you know?

More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.

Did you know?

Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library