Mario Has Just Returned from His Third Deployment to Afghanistan

question 57

Multiple Choice

Mario has just returned from his third deployment to Afghanistan. For several months after returning, he is unable to sleep and has difficulty dealing with flashbacks of mortar fire over the compound in which he worked. Using a biopsychosocial model, we might explain his problems as deriving from

• A) the stress of deployment alone.
• B) a diathesis, as well as the stress of deployment.
• C) a lack of social support.
• D) a failure in coping alone.

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Definitions:

Older Adults

Individuals who are in the later stage of their life, often defined as being aged 65 years and older, and who may face unique health, social, and economic challenges.

Poverty

A condition where individuals or communities lack the financial resources to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare, often leading to long-term socio-economic challenges.

Morale

is the capacity of a group's members to maintain belief in an institution or goal, especially in the face of opposition or hardship.

Personal Control

The extent to which an individual feels they can influence or control the events and experiences affecting their life.