What Accounts for the Reports of Higher Incidence Rates of Posttraumatic

question 79

Multiple Choice

What accounts for the reports of higher incidence rates of posttraumatic stress disorder in recent research?

• A) the inclusion of ASD along with PTSD
• B) recognition that traumatic stresses are common
• C) redefining "trauma" as involving more ordinary forms of stress
• D) the inclusion of adjustment disorders along with PTSD

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