Acute Stress Disorder
Story:
After Rosalyn was involved in a horrific traffic accident, she became deeply shaken by the gruesome, fatal injuries suffered by the other driver. She was unhurt physically, but two weeks later, she is experiencing troubling imagery, nightmares, trouble concentrating, dread, and anger. In this video, the learner is inserted into the room with the therapist and the patient, allowing them to experience and observe the session in a raw, real way. In the behaviors and words spoken, clues reveal themselves, leading the viewer to a diagnosis.
After Rosalyn was involved in a horrific traffic accident, she became deeply shaken by the gruesome, fatal injuries suffered by the other driver. She was unhurt physically, but two weeks later, she is experiencing troubling imagery, nightmares, trouble concentrating, dread, and anger. In this video, the learner is inserted into the room with the therapist and the patient, allowing them to experience and observe the session in a raw, real way. In the behaviors and words spoken, clues reveal themselves, leading the viewer to a diagnosis.
Learning Objectives
After watching this video, the learner should be able to: 1. Visually recognize the characteristics and behaviors of Acute Stress Disorder. 2. Summarize the social, behavioral, and communication characteristics associated with Acute Stress Disorder. 3. Explain how Acute Stress Disorder is diagnosed. 4. Understand the duration of symptoms for qualification of diagnosis. 5. Recognize the current condition is not the result of the physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition like a mild traumatic brain injury.
After watching this video, the learner should be able to: 1. Visually recognize the characteristics and behaviors of Acute Stress Disorder. 2. Summarize the social, behavioral, and communication characteristics associated with Acute Stress Disorder. 3. Explain how Acute Stress Disorder is diagnosed. 4. Understand the duration of symptoms for qualification of diagnosis. 5. Recognize the current condition is not the result of the physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition like a mild traumatic brain injury.
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