Which symptom reported by a client, age 35, who was sexually abused as a child reflects the di-agnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
1. Reexperiencing the traumatic event
2. Refusing to go to public places from which escape may be difficult
3. Seeking advice and guidance prior to making any significant decision
4. Ruminating over the abuse with friends and acquaintances
ANS: 1
Flashbacks and recurrent dreams of the event are criteria for the diagnosis of PTSD. Option 2 refers to agoraphobia. Option 3 characterizes a dependent person. Option 4, ease in talking about the experience, is uncharacteristic of PTSD.
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