Emergency Response Personnel Are Unique in That They Dedicate Their

question 18

Multiple Choice

Emergency response personnel are unique in that they dedicate their time and energy to assisting persons during stressful times of their lives. However, nurses who work with survivors of disasters may be at risk for vicarious traumatization. How does this occur?

• A) The nurse sustains an injury during the disaster.
• B) Exhaustion and the inability to adjust to the pace at home occurs.
• C) Frustration and conflict lead to post-traumatic stress disorder.
• D) It can be a response to listening to survivors' stories about traumatic events.

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Definitions:

Gender Roles

Social and behavioral norms considered appropriate for individuals based on their perceived sex or gender.

Societal Normative Genderization

The process through which society imposes norms and roles on individuals based on their biological sex.

Gendered Behavior

pertains to actions or behaviors that are typically associated with or expected from individuals based on societal norms related to their gender.

Socializing Influences

Forces that shape individuals' behaviors, beliefs, and identities through social interactions and cultural norms.