The BEST example of primary mental-health crisis intervention would be:
a. providing CISM to members of the fire department who responded to a series of fatal house fires
b. discussing the psychological aspects to having a loved one injured in a car accident with newly licensed teenage drivers
c. responding on call to the emergency room to counsel the victims of a serial rapist
d. leading group therapy for individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder
B
The best example of primary mental-health crisis intervention would be discussing the psychological aspects to having a loved one injured in a care accident with newly licensed teenage drivers. The other options are examples of secondary and tertiary prevention.
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