A victim who witnessed the deaths of several coworkers during a terrorist attack is attending therapy sessions. Currently the victim client is dealing with event by confronting it, talking about it, and working through feelings. In which phase of recovery is this client?

Question

1. Recovery
2. Avoidance
3. Adjustment
4. Reconsideration

Answer 1

4

Rationale 1: In recovery the client needs to be reassured of being safe after experiencing of the traumatic event.

Rationale 2: In avoidance the client avoids thinking about the traumatic event.

Rationale 3: In adjustment the client rehabilitates and adjusts to the environment after event and is able to view the future positively.

Rationale 4: In reconsideration the client deals with event by confronting it, talking about it, and working through feelings.

Global Rationale: In reconsideration the client deals with event by confronting it, talking about it, and working through feelings. In recovery the client needs to be reassured of being safe after experiencing of the traumatic event. In avoidance the client avoids thinking about the traumatic event. In adjustment the client rehabilitates and adjusts to the environment after event and is able to view the future positively.