POST-TRAUMA SYNDROME, RISK FOR
Diagnostic Division: Ego Integrity
Definition: A risk for sustained maladaptive response to a traumatic, overwhelming event.
RISK FACTORS
Occupation (e.g., police, fire, rescue, corrections, emergency room staff, mental health worker, [responder family members]); Perception of event; Exaggerated sense of responsibility; Diminished ego strength; Survivor’s role in the event; Inadequate social support; Nonsupportive environment; Displacement from home; Duration of the event
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