Asked by Ahjana Hodges on Sep 23, 2024

What information from a patient's record indicates compromised coping skills and the need for careful assessment of the risk for violence? A history of:

A) childhood trauma.
B) family involvement.
C) academic problems.
D) daily substance abuse.

Daily Substance Abuse

The repetitive and harmful use of substances such as drugs or alcohol on a daily basis.

Compromised Coping

Compromised coping is a state wherein an individual's usual coping mechanisms are overwhelmed or ineffective, leading to difficulty in managing stress or emotional distress.

  • Acknowledge the significant impacts that childhood trauma and substance misuse have on the development of coping mechanisms and the risk of violence.