An Expanded Definition of the Traumatic Event That Triggers PTSD

question 99

Multiple Choice

An expanded definition of the traumatic event that triggers PTSD has been proposed. The use of expanded criteria to define trauma has led epidemiologists to estimate that ____ of adults could meet the standard for experiencing a traumatic event.

• A) almost 90 percent
• B) over 90 percent
• C) below 12 percent
• D) 50 percent

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