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Primary and Secondary Appraisal

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Primary appraisal judges whether an event is threatening; secondary appraisal judges whether one's resources are sufficient to meet it.

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A diagnosis is judged serious, then judged manageable given available treatment and support.

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The second appraisal is where intervention has the most leverage, because resources can be added.