Discussion:
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Evaluation
1.Can you help with a detailed review and analysis of the evaluation process, including use of the DSM-IV-TR to determine if an individual has a stress reaction that can be diagnosed as acute stress disorder or PTSD?
2.Why might it be important to assess for PTSD when working with a client who has been through a traumatic experience?
3.Would this diagnosis change the crisis intervention approaches used with the client?
300 words or more with scholarly references