The sinking of the Estonia : the effects of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) on rescuers / Lasse A. Nurmi.
Material type: TextPublication details: [United States : s.n.], 1999Description: 23-31 pSubject(s): DDC classification:- 155.935 21
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Books | Australian Emergency Management Library | BOOK | P155.935 SIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 011640845 |
Cover title
Reprinted from International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 1999, 1, 23-31
Spiral bound
Includes bibliography (p. 29-31)
On September 28, 1994, the ferry Estonia sank off the coast of Finland. 852 people died and 137 were rescued. This study investigated the effectiveness of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) as a crisis intervention process. Results of this controlled investigation revealed that the CISD intervention proved effective in reducing symptoms of distress and psychological trauma as psychometrically assessed
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