There are 4 PTSD symptom clusters (re-experiencing, avoidance/numbing, hyperarousal, and negative thoughts or feelings), each of which contains a number of symptoms. Looking at these symptom clusters and other diagnostic criteria for PTSD, why might PTSD be difficult to diagnose in some individuals? What coping strategies might an individual develop to either hide or manage some of these symptoms? Please substantiate your opinion by citing the texts, presentations, or outside scholarly resources. Remember that citations with page numbers are needed for direct quotes, paraphrases of key concepts, and references to specific sections within a source.
As you write, please keep in mind that all course submissions, including discussions, should be
academic, rather than personal, in nature. All statements should be supported by scholarly, rather
than anecdotal, evidence. There are several reasons for this:
– Discussions can be accessed by not only the instructor but also supervisors, other
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– Detailed discussions of trauma may be triggering both for the student submitting the
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who may become upset by these types of disclosures.
– Grading is based solely on the identified academic standards. Self-disclosure, while
possibly related to the topic, does not meet scholarly qualifications
Reference Options
Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders – 6TH 15
by: Matthew J. Friedman
Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders
Matthew J. Friedman
All other references besides the two above must be Five years old or less. This is a discussion. No title page is required.
