Imagine that you are a physician and your patient is a Hmong immigrant who has just arrived in the United States. The patient, through a translator, tells you that spirits come into his room while he sleeps and make it hard for him to breathe. He wakes up screaming. Considering reports from other Hmong immigrants, you should ____
a. reassure the patient that there is nothing to worry about and hissymptoms will disappear
b. assume the patient suffers from a psychotic mental condition
c. treat the person for anxiety disorder
d. be concerned that the patient's psychological stress can lead to sudden death
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
During which decade did the community health system begin to take shape in the United States?
a. 1940s b. 1950s c. 1960s d. 1970s e. 1980s
Attachment develops in infancy and then wanes over time
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Men are more likely than women to complete a suicide because
a. men use more drastic measures that do not allow for intervention. b. women just want attention, so they always tell someone so intervention is possible. c. both of these d. none of these