Select one man-made or natural disaster and one crisis or other trauma-causing event to use for the application.

Briefly describe the two examples you selected.

Briefly explain the major mental health effects of disasters, crises, and/or trauma-causing events on people (survivors and care providers). Use examples to be specific, and be sure to include generalizations that apply across disasters, crises, and other trauma-causing events.

Analyze the counselor's role in responding to people (survivors and care providers) affected by disasters, crises, and/or trauma-causing events. Again, use your examples to be specific, and be sure to include generalizations that apply across disasters, crises, and other trauma-causing events.

Briefly describe the experience of vicarious trauma and/or secondary traumatic stress, and explain what strategies counselors might use to minimize and/or address them.