A Child Witnessed a Traumatic Event and Has Been Struggling

Multiple Choice

A child witnessed a traumatic event and has been struggling in school for the past month. Her behavior is escalating to the home environment where she is fighting with her siblings, refusing to do chores, and having severe tantrums. Her parents are getting more and more frustrated and find themselves getting into daily screaming matches with their daughter. This is an example of ______.

A) alternating traumas
B) stressor pileup
C) reciprocal interaction
D) collective trauma