Effects of written disclosure on post-disaster psychological adjustment and symptomatology.

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TextSeries: Quick Response Report ; ; #138Publication details: Boulder, Colo. : University of Colorado, 2002Description: 6 pDDC classification:

616.852106 21

Subject: There is considerable evidence that the experience of extremely stressful events can lead to both short- and long-term psychological and physical health risks. This risk is exacerbated when the stressor is external and uncontrollable, such as the case of a natural disaster. Interventions designed to reduce distress and promote psychological adjustment have the potential to greatly reduce the psychological and physical costs associated with a natural disaster. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a brief structured writing task on post-disaster adjustment.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	616.852106 EFF (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900082760

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. CMS-0080977

There is considerable evidence that the experience of extremely stressful events can lead to both short- and long-term psychological and physical health risks. This risk is exacerbated when the stressor is external and uncontrollable, such as the case of a natural disaster. Interventions designed to reduce distress and promote psychological adjustment have the potential to greatly reduce the psychological and physical costs associated with a natural disaster. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a brief structured writing task on post-disaster adjustment.

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