Crisis Intervention Interacting With Special Needs Population Practice Test

For a 6-year-old with PTSD, which signs might be observed?

Nightmares and irritability Separation anxiety Improved school attendance No change in behavior

Correct Answer:

Nightmares and irritability

Explanation:

Nightmares and irritability are common signs of posttraumatic stress in a young child. Nightmares reflect the child re-experiencing the frightening event, which can surface in sleep as distressing dreams about the trauma. Irritability or mood changes reflect difficulty regulating emotions and heightened arousal after exposure to trauma. In a 6-year-old, PTSD often shows up as disruptions in sleep, acting out in play or behavior, and other changes in functioning, rather than improved performance or no change at all. While separation anxiety can occur in traumatized children, it does not specifically capture the typical pattern of re-experiencing and hyperarousal demonstrated by nightmares and irritability.

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