Natural disasters and mental health : theory, assessment, and intervention.

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Freedy, John R

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Subject: Focuses on the link between natural disasters and subsequent psychosocial adjustment. It is argued that this linkage is multifaceted, requiring an analytical approach. A multivariate risk factor model is described as a framework for understanding post natural disaster adjustment. Next, the implications of this model for assessment procedures are considered. Finally, the relevance of the model in planning mental health intervetions is discussed

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Bibliography: p. 60-63

Reprinted from Handbook of Post-Disaster Interventions (Special Issue). Journal of Social Behavior and Personality; 1993; Vol. 8; No. 5; p. 49-103

Focuses on the link between natural disasters and subsequent psychosocial adjustment. It is argued that this linkage is multifaceted, requiring an analytical approach. A multivariate risk factor model is described as a framework for understanding post natural disaster adjustment. Next, the implications of this model for assessment procedures are considered. Finally, the relevance of the model in planning mental health intervetions is discussed

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