Duc Tran Dong, a 42-year-old Vietnamese immigrant, was held up at gunpoint and shot in the arm one year ago working as a clerk in the neighborhood convenience store. Within the last two weeks he has begun experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. You are his social worker. What would help you to decide whether his diagnosis post-traumatic stress disorder could be characterized as acute, chronic, delayed onset or residual?


Answer: Time

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Which best defines ethics?

a. Moral imperatives b. Legal imperatives c. Professional suggestions d. All of the above

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The debriefing of emergency service workers should begin immediately after work is over

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following techniques used to collect data through a consumer satisfaction survey can provide anonymity for the participant?

a. Paper and pencil surveys b. Telephone surveys c. Web based surveys d. a and b only e. all of the above

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