What Is Important for a Potential Mental Health Professional to Know

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is important for a potential mental health professional to know about patients who have a substance use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ?

• A)if the PTSD is due to combat,there is usually opioid addiction
• B)if the PTSD is due to molestation,there is usually cocaine or methamphetamine addiction
• C)AOD use is common when there are symptoms of PTSD to manage the negative emotions
• D)it is risky to use psychotropic medications with PTSD

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Definitions:

Homogeneous

Consisting of parts or elements that are all the same or similar in nature.

Heterogeneous

Composed of parts or elements that are different from each other, referring to diversity or variety within a group or structure.

Ingroup

Ingroup refers to a social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member.

Outgroup

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often viewed with bias or prejudice.