Correct Response: B. Bringing the family together to address their immediate needs is the most effective way to initially deal with the loss of a home. This collaboration would focus the entire family on the most important aspects of moving forward and coping with the changes the fire has brought, thereby allowing the family to re-establish a sense of security and control. While determining the exact cause of the disaster (A) may help in understanding the situation, it would not assist the family in coping with the changes caused by the fire. The family would likely need to rely on community resources (C); however, this would be a temporary measure and alone would not be an effective method of coping with the changes caused by the fire. Designating one family member to be the decision maker (D) would be helpful to the family as a whole, but every member of the household should be helping to make decisions because this is an effective way to regain the sense of control that is lost after a home fire.
