A jet plane carrying 140 passengers crashes in a nearby community. One can reliably predict that the survivors, families, and community will initially experience:
a. a situational crisis.
b. problem resolution.
c. adjustment disorders.
d. psychological equilibrium.
A
A situational crisis occurs when an accidental, uncommon, or unexpected event upsets psychological equilibrium.
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