Mitchell, a Vietnam veteran, spends his therapy sessions describing the horrors of combat. His ...

Mitchell, a Vietnam veteran, spends his therapy sessions describing the horrors of combat. His therapist has him recall all the details, focusing on the horrific events for extended periods of time. Mitchell's therapist is most likely using ____ to treat him for ____.
 
  a. exposure; generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
  b. extinction; generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
  c. psychoeducation; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  d. exposure; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Question 2

Explain the concept of poly-victimization and how that helps in identifying children at risk for developing trauma-related disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 3

Which of the following is a risk factor for trauma survivors developing PTSD?
 
  a. lack of social support
  b. excessive control over one's actions and thoughts
  c. above-average cognitive skills
  d. low scores on neuroticism

Question 4

Describe and give examples in which children might be at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder and one protective factor.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 5

Drazen was in Bosnia during the civil war there. He has daytime flashbacks of the bombing and is emotionally numb, withdrawing from friends and family. Although he is much calmer than he was before the war, symptoms have lasted for several months. What about Drazen's case is unusual for a person with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
 
  a. It is unusual for people with PTSD to have flashbacks.
  b. It is unusual for people with PTSD to withdraw from others.
  c. It is unusual for people with PTSD to become calm.
  d. It is unusual for people with PTSD to have symptoms longer than thirty days.