Give three reasons that some trauma survivors need psychotherapy, counseling, or a support group in addition to treatment for physical injuries


• Some trauma survivors are overwhelmed by their reactions to the trauma and cannot return to their previous level of adjustment on their own.
• The sooner a person can talk about the traumatic event and receive emotional support, the less likely it is that long-term problems will develop.
• Some trauma survivors develop psychological disorders that require treatment.

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A. Periodic inspections are used to gather statistics on local construction materials and methods. B. Periodic inspections help detect patterns that may help intervene in juvenile firesetter development. C. Periodic inspections can identify intentionally-set fires to assist law enforcement in apprehending arsonists. D. Periodic inspections are used to ensure structures are in compliance with locally adopted fire and life safety codes.

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A) monitored. B) encouraged. C) restricted. D) increased.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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