Bob Is a Clerk Working the Night Shift at a Convenience

question 19

Multiple Choice

Bob is a clerk working the night shift at a convenience store. Late last month he was a victim of an armed robbery. Although he wasn't hurt, he now becomes frightened whenever a man comes into the store at night. Bob is also experiencing flashbacks and has started having heart palpitations. He went to a doctor who referred him to a psychiatrist. His diagnosis was posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following terms best represents Bob's case?

• A)Physical-mental
• B)Mental-mental
• C)Mental-physical
• D)Physical-physical

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Definitions:

Collaborative Philosophy

An approach that emphasizes working together, often in a learning or problem-solving context, to achieve common goals.

Motivational Interviewing

A counseling approach that involves enhancing a person's motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.

Miracle Question

A therapeutic question used to help clients envision how their life would be different if a miracle happened and their problems were solved.

Past-Exception Question

A technique in solution-focused therapy asking clients about times when the current problem did not occur, helping identify potential solutions.