Question 1

How does a supportive therapeutic relationship help children who have been maltreated change their conceptions about the world and their place in it?

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Question 2

Why are there different PTSD criteria for preschoolers than for adults?

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Question 3

The number of youths in the United States subjected to abuse or neglect is reported to be approximately 1.3%.Is this number an accurate representation of the true rate of abuse or neglect? Why or why not?

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Question 4

Therapists recommend safety plans be written with and confirmed by parents in all cases.

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Therapists may recommend safety plans be written with and confirmed by parents in cases involving minors or dependent individuals, but for adults, the primary focus is on the individual's consent and involvement, respecting their autonomy and confidentiality.

Question 5

Mindy,age 16,and her boyfriend,Jake,age 18,are hiding their relationship.Jake is worried that he might be accused of sexual abuse because Mindy is under 18.Is Jake's worry realistic? Why or why not?

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Question 6

Heidi was at a school dance when she threw up all over the dance floor.She later described this event as traumatic.Does it meet the definition of trauma? Why or why not?

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Question 7

Can escape-avoidance coping ever be seen as an adaptive coping strategy?

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Question 8

In what ways is attachment universal? In what ways is it not?

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Question 9

What changes in institutions can result in lower rates of RAD and DSED in children?

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Question 10

To be diagnosed with PTSD,a person must have a negative alteration of mood symptom,irrespective of the person's age.

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Quiz 12: Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment