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approach. Risk factors for psychological distress, including the nature and
severity of the disaster, the vulnerability of the client before and during the
disaster, threat to life, previous history of psychological disturbances, past
treatment efficacy, and current access to mental health services are all considerations.
The elements of the treatment plan that are developed from
the assessment are discussed in the next chapter.
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