Which information noted on a psychosocial assessment is of greatest concern when identifying risk factors for the possible development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a soldier about to be deployed to a war zone?
a. A parent has been diagnosed with severe and persistent anxiety
b. The soldier had an extended tour of duty in a war zone previously
c. As a child the soldier survived a major hurricane that killed a sibling
d. The spouse has suggested that their relationship may not survive this separation
C
There is evidence that the potential to develop PTSD may be influenced by earlier life experience such as the exposure to a traumatic experience as a child. While the other options suggest stressors, they are not as personally impactful or as traumatic as the correct option.
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