Disaster-induced trauma in rescue workers.

By:

Dunning, Christine, 1948-

Contributor(s):

Silva, Milton [jt. auth.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1982Description: 11 pSubject: Descibes three recent disaster situations in which stress manifestations were noted and organizational responses to deal with the consequences were implemented. The experience of these rescue agencies suggests more careful consideration of organizationally induced role conflict and presents a variety of mechanisms to avoid dilemma between family and agency responsibility for the worker. Programs that provide for prevention of stress manifestation through early detection and treatment are seen to be best suited for the rescue worker.

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Includes bibliographical references

Reprinted from Victimology : an International Journal; 1980; Vol. 5, no. 2-4; p. 287-297

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Descibes three recent disaster situations in which stress manifestations were noted and organizational responses to deal with the consequences were implemented. The experience of these rescue agencies suggests more careful consideration of organizationally induced role conflict and presents a variety of mechanisms to avoid dilemma between family and agency responsibility for the worker. Programs that provide for prevention of stress manifestation through early detection and treatment are seen to be best suited for the rescue worker.

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