Psychology / Unit 9 Psych 1045 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Primary and Secondary Appraisal
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The idea
Primary appraisal judges whether an event is threatening; secondary appraisal judges whether one's resources are sufficient to meet it.
In practice
A diagnosis is judged serious, then judged manageable given available treatment and support.
Where people slip
The second appraisal is where intervention has the most leverage, because resources can be added.
Your place on the trail
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