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Nov 20, 2020 · Psychological theories and constructs can be applied to several key areas of preparedness identified by the UNISDR; facilitating anticipation of hazard consequences and preparedness needs, preparing for expected events, and preparing for current disasters.
- Douglas Paton
- 2019
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Psychological research has shown that disasters can cause serious mental health consequences for victims. These consequences take the form of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and a variety of other disorders and symptoms which have been less investigated.
Oct 3, 2017 · A disaster is often defined as a critical incident whose negative impact is characterized by great physical damage, loss of life, or hardship. But disasters can also result in great...
Oct 31, 2019 · The psychological effects of the disaster are more drastic among children, women and dependent elderly population. After any sudden disaster or chronic disaster, they become the most vulnerable population.
- Nikunj Makwana
- 2019
The field of disaster psychology aims to understand the human impact of various disasters and identify tools to best support individuals and communities in the aftermath, immediately and over...
- Disasters can be and often are traumatic. However, many survivors—especially those who were on the periphery of the disaster or who did not experie...
- Research has found significant associations between wildfire exposure and poor mental health outcomes—including PTSD, depression, anxiety, anger is...
- Being exposed to warfare, whether as a combatant or as a civilian, can, unsurprisingly, bring a veritable tsunami of psychological casualties . Eff...
- Living through a serious disaster while others lost their lives can lead to what’s known as survivor’s guilt (or simply survivor guilt); some peop...
- Not all aftereffects of disasters are negative. Some survivors may go on to experience post-traumatic growth , recognizing their own inner strength...
- In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster , there are a few steps you can take to guard your mental health, including maintaining your routi...
- There is no right or wrong answer. Many people find it hugely beneficial to seek therapy after a natural disaster—especially if they needed to evac...
- Psychological first aid (PFA) is an approach to supporting survivors in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. PFA aims to do three things: mitigat...
Nov 23, 2020 · Abstract. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors during traumatic events, that is, peritraumatic reactions, are key to post-trauma psychopathology development. Qualitative research is required to investigate whether existing quantitative methods capture the range and complexity of peritraumatic reactions as described by survivors.
Positive Psychological Approaches to Disaster: Meaning, Resilience, and Posttraumatic Growth is a significant and timely collection of research, representing an effort of internationally respected scholars in positive psychology and disaster mental health.