Type 1 traumas are described as what?

• A. Acute or 'single-blow' traumatic stressors
• B. Chronic or prolonged stressors
• C. Vicarious traumas
• D. Physical injuries

Answer: (A)

Type 1 traumas refer to acute, single-episode traumatic stressors—events that occur suddenly, are external to the person, and have a short duration. This captures why the description “acute or single-blow traumatic stressors” is the best fit: the defining feature is a one-time or brief incident that disrupts functioning. In contrast, chronic or prolonged stressors describe ongoing exposure over time, which is characteristic of Type 2 traumas. Vicarious traumas refer to the impact of exposure to others’ trauma (secondary exposure), not the nature of the traumatic event itself, and physical injuries describe a possible outcome rather than how the trauma is classified.