Barbara suffers from alcoholism,but has been "clean and sober" for over a year.Yesterday she found out that her mother has a terminal disease,and she also found out that her company is downsizing and that she may lose her job,leaving her in very serious financial jeopardy.These distressing events that might lead Barbara back to having a drink would be considered __________ causes.

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Precipitating causes are events or circumstances that trigger a relapse or a return to a previous behavior, such as drinking in this case. The other options (premorbid, perpetuating, and predisposing) refer to different types of factors that may contribute to the development or maintenance of a disorder but are not directly related to relapse.

Barbara Suffers from Alcoholism,but Has Been "Clean and Sober" for Over