Go to the website for the Society for Technical Communication, and research the answers to the following questions.

Write the answers in your own words using complete sentences.

• What is the Society for Technical Communication (STC)?
• What is STC's mission statement? (Note. This can be quoted from the STC site.)
• To be considered technical communications, communications must exhibit one or more of three characteristics. What are they?
• Name three technical communications careers.
• What is the name of the STC peer-reviewed journal?
• What is a special interest group (SIG)?
• Name one SIG of the STC.
• What is your city and state? What professional chapter of the STC is closest to where you live?
• What is(are) the difference(s) between technical writing and technical communication?  Yes, I know this repeats a question from the How-To assignment; by using different words to respond to the question, which you must do to satisfactorily respond to each assignment, you automatically delve deeper into this important topic.
• Based on your reading of Ch. 3 and 20 of your text, what are the characteristics of writing at work? What must you keep in mind when writing at work, and how does it differ from writing for school or in your personal life?

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Discussion: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

 It is estimated that more than 6% of the U.S. population will experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Center for PTSD, 2010). This debilitating disorder often interferes with an individual’s ability to function in daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness and depression frequently lead to substance abuse issues and even physical ailments. For this Discussion, as you examine the Thompson Family Case Study in this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting with PTSD.

· Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide.

· View the media Academic Year in Residence: Thompson Family Case Study, and assess the client in the case study.

· For guidance on assessing the client, refer to pages 137–142 of the Wheeler text in this week’s Learning Resources.

Note: To complete this Discussion, you must assess the client, but you are not required to submit a formal Comprehensive Client Assessment.

Post an explanation of your observations of the client in Thompson Family Case Study, including behaviors that align to the PTSD criteria in DSM-5. Then, explain therapeutic approaches you might use with this client, including psychotropic medications if appropriate. Finally, explain expected outcomes for the client based on these therapeutic approaches. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

N:B REMEMBER TO INCLUDE THE INTRODUCTION, CONCLUSION AND REFERENCES LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD

Required Readings

Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: The how-to guide for evidence-based practice  (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.

• Chapter 13, "Stabilization for Trauma and Dissociation" (pp. 469-508)

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders  (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2012a). Academic year in residence: Thompson family case study [Multimedia file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. 

Ochberg, F. (2012). Psychotherapy for chronic PTSD  [Video file]. Mill Valley, CA: Psychotherapy.net.