A Soldier Who Served in a Combat Zone Returned to the United

question 18

Multiple Choice

A soldier who served in a combat zone returned to the United States. The soldier's spouse complains to the nurse, "We had planned to start a family, but now he won't talk about it. He won't even look at children." The spouse is describing which symptom associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ?

• A) Re-experiencing
• B) Hyperarousal
• C) Avoidance
• D) Psychosis

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Definitions:

Generativity

A motive or need that can be filled through one’s vocation or avocations, through child rearing, or through community service. It includes productivity and creativity. Generativity also describes people who are contributing members of society.

Earned Secure

An attachment style characterizing adults who in Adult Attachment Interview transcripts reveal experiences of early adversity, describe their painful backgrounds truthfully, acknowledge the stressors their own parents faced, and come to terms with their early experiences. Their children are usually securely attached.

Insecure Attachments

Patterns of attachment in relationships where individuals are unable to form secure and trusting bonds, often resulting from experiences in early childhood.

Early Adversity

Experiencing significant hardship or trauma during the early stages of life, which can have long-term effects on development and well-being.