Consider the following scenario below:

You are working for the housing services department for your county. On Tuesday, there was a fire in a public housing apartment building. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured, but on Monday, you worked with the Jackson family, a single-parent household with two children (ages 11 and 14) that lost their apartment and needed temporary housing. On Tuesday, you work with the Jacobs family, another single-parent household with two children (ages 4 and 13). The Jacobs family is seeking housing to escape an abusive partner.

1. Suggest what differentiates the symptoms of acute stress disorder and the symptoms of PTSD.
2. Suggest the main symptom that differentiates acute stress disorder from PTSD. Why do you think this is?
3. Suggest 3 to 4 clues HSPPs may see in one of the service users in the scenario that might require referral to a mental health professional.
4. Provide resources.