PTSD Trauma Evaluation and Diagnosis 3

Question 1

A survivor of sexual assault denies remembering important aspects of the trauma. Under DSM-5, this falls under which PTSD criterion?

Accepted Answer

Criterion D – Negative cognitions and mood

Answer

Inability to remember key aspects of the traumatic event (dissociative amnesia) is listed under Criterion D in DSM-5.

Question 2

The Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (LEC-5) is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Identify the Index Trauma for further evaluation

Answer

The LEC-5 screens for a range of potentially traumatic events and is used to identify the Index Trauma to anchor subsequent PTSD assessment.

Question 3

Which specifier should be noted when a client first meets full PTSD criteria six months after a traumatic event?

Accepted Answer

Delayed Expression

Answer

DSM-5 includes a 'With Delayed Expression' specifier when full criteria are not met until at least 6 months after the traumatic event.

Question 4

When conducting a trauma evaluation, asking about all categories of potential trauma exposure is important because:

Accepted Answer

Multiple traumas may compound symptom severity and alter treatment planning

Answer

Polyvictimization and cumulative trauma exposure significantly impact symptom severity, comorbidity, and treatment complexity.

Question 5

In assessing functional impairment for PTSD diagnosis, the DSM-5 requires that symptoms cause:

Accepted Answer

Clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

Answer

DSM-5 requires clinically significant distress or functional impairment as a necessary criterion for a PTSD diagnosis.

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