BS Nursing Developmental Psychology
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9. A child psychologist is assessing a 5-year-old who has just experienced a traumatic event. What is a technical aspect of trauma-informed assessment in early childhood?

A. Immediately ask direct questions about the event.
B. Use play-based assessment and observe behaviors, as young children may not verbalize trauma directly.
C. Assume the child will not remember the event.
D. Focus only on physical symptoms.

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  • Immediately ask direct questions about the event.
  • Use play-based assessment and observe behaviors, as young children may not verbalize trauma directly.
  • Assume the child will not remember the event.
  • Focus only on physical symptoms.

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