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evelyn o bentley

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on: Jun 22, 2018
What is the single most common traumatic event that can lead to PTSD?
 
  a. rape
  b. losing a job
  c. combat exposure
  d. sudden unexpected death of a loved one

Question 2

Which of the following is the best description of the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
 
  a. Some individuals are predisposed to develop PTSD, and there is nothing they can do to stop its emergence.
  b. The severity of the traumatic event is the most important factor in the development of PTSD.
  c. PTSD develops in individuals who have inherited certain physiological patterns, regardless of their level of exposure to trauma.
  d. PTSD results from the interaction of a traumatic event occurring to individuals with certain risk factors such as a history of mental disorder or a susceptibility to PTSD.


canderson530

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d.


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