Which of the following provides the most accurate information about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in response to sexual assault?Group of answer choicesA rape victim may experience PTSD, including feeling extremely anxious or even emotionally numb following the assault.Unfortunately, PTSD is an extremely persistent disorder, and more than half of all rape victims will still have PTSD more than a year after the assault.PTSD wipes away a woman’s memory of the rape, and she will not be able to recall the event until about a year after the assault.Unfortunately, PTSD cannot be treated with traditional psychotherapies; however, techniques that require hypnosis appear to be effective.

The chapter discussed the long-term adjustment of individuals who have been raped. This discussion pointed out that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Group of answer choicestypically begins within 24 hours after the trauma.always involves vivid nightmares and/or intrusive thoughts.may include reactions such as intense fear and anxiety.is the response that is mentioned most frequently by people who have been raped.

DSM and ICD critics question whether (a) trauma/stressor-related disorders are distinct from anxiety disorders, (b) posttraumatic stressis a reaction or disorder, (c) adjustment disorder is a “wastebasket” diagnosis, and (d) prolonged grief should be a disorder.• PDM frames PTSD/complex PTSD as a relational problem in which therapists must avoid inflicting secondary trauma.• Trauma is assessed along HiTOP’s “Internalizing,” “Thought Disorder,” and “Externalizing” spectra dimensions.• As part of moving away from a medical model, PTMF prefers the term “adversity” to “trauma

Posttraumatic stress disorder can begin immediately after the traumatic event or even years later. Group of answer choicesTrue False

A student who survived a school shooting last year experiences frequent flashbacks of the event, becomes anxious in crowded public spaces, and is unable to sleep soundly. Which statement regarding the student is TRUE?Multiple ChoiceTheir symptoms are consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).The student can move forward by reviewing media coverage of the event.They are experiencing a temporary challenge that can be overcome with positive thinking.The student should have self-awareness and avoid social contact.

When people with post-traumatic stress disorder are asked to retrieve trauma-specific memories, significant activity can be seen in the Group of answer choicesa. amygdalab. hippocampusc. diencephalond. prefrontal cortex