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that facilitate growth and adjustment. For survivors who respond to
disaster by questioning their faith or viewing the event as an indication
of Divine punishment or abandonment, interventions by both clergy and
mental health professionals may be helpful. Interventions and opportuni-
ties for collaboration include facilitating emergency aid for physical needs,
worship and memorial services, prayer groups, mutual support and work
groups, and individual counseling. Research continues on the relation-
ships between spirituality and adjustment to trauma, and promising work
is underway in interventions that will provide greater guidance in spiri-
tual response to disasters.

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