According to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), _____ is a single event, multiple events or a set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically and emotionally harmful or threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual's social, emotional and spiritual well-being.
A)sympathy
B)boredom
C)trauma
D)euphoria

Question

According to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), _____ is a single event, multiple events or a set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically and emotionally harmful or threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual's social, emotional and spiritual well-being.​
A)​sympathy
B)​boredom
C)​trauma
D)​euphoria

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The definition provided by SAMHSA is that of trauma, not sympathy, boredom, or euphoria. Trauma is a serious issue that can greatly impact an individual's mental health and quality of life.