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Risk Factors

1. The person thought that they were out of control during the event.

2. The person thought that their life was threatened during the event, or the event challenged their moral code.

3. The person blames others for some aspect(s) of the event.

4. The person expresses shame about their behavior relating to the event.

5. The person experienced acute stress following the event.

This field will auto-fill from your responses in the Acute Stress Checklist below

5. The person experienced acute stress following the event. (5+)

This field will auto-fill from your responses in the Acute Stress Checklist below

6. The person has experienced substantial general stress since the event (such as problems with work, home & health).

7. The person is having problems with day-to-day activities.

8. The person talks about problems relating to previous traumatic incidents.

9. The person has problems accessing social support, (Family, Friends, Peers or Supervisor).

10. The person has been drinking alcohol or using other substances excessively, to cope with their distress.

Acute Stress Checklist

On how many occasions in the past week has the person...

1. Had upsetting thoughts or memories about the event that came into their mind against their will.

Yes

2. Had upsetting dreams about the event.

Yes

3. Acted or felt as if the event was happening again.

Yes

4. Felt upset about reminders of the event.

Yes

5. Had bodily reactions (such as fast heartbeat, stomach churning, sweatiness, dizziness) when reminded of the event.

Yes

6. Had difficulty falling or staying asleep.

Yes

7. Experienced irritability or outbursts of anger.

Yes

8. Had difficulty concentrating.

Yes

9. Experienced heightened awareness of potential dangers to themselves or to others.

Yes

10. Were jumpy or were startled at something unexpected.

Yes

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Acute Stress Total

RAT Total

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