Acute Stress Disorder

Overview

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Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

10

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Last Reviewed

1 Jan 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Acute stress disorder (ASD) was first outlined in 1994 at the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) as a new diagnosis. This activity describes the evaluation and management of stress disorder and explains the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and treating patients with this condition.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of social workers.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the etiology of acute stress disorder.
  • Outline the typical presentation of a patient with acute stress disorder.
  • Summarize the management of a patient with acute stress disorder.
  • Explain the importance of improving care coordination among an interprofessional team to improve patient outcomes affected by acute stress disorder (ASD).

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