Conquering disaster: family recovery and long-term consequences.

By:

Drabek, Thomas E., 1940-

Contributor(s):

Key, William H., 1919-

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1984Description: 508p., 87 tables, 14 figsISBN:

0829010009

Subject(s):

Subject: The study summarised here focuses attention on the multifaceted means by which individuals, families, and larger social systems cope with and overcome the stress of widespread physical destruction, losses, privation, and social disruption induced by a major disaster - in this case, the Topeka, Kansas tornado of June 8, 1966. Primary attention is given to how victim families recovered from this event and what long-term consequences in family functioning, if any, could be attributed to that experience.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	303.485 DRA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		005279098

Bibliography: p. 448-477

The study summarised here focuses attention on the multifaceted means by which individuals, families, and larger social systems cope with and overcome the stress of widespread physical destruction, losses, privation, and social disruption induced by a major disaster - in this case, the Topeka, Kansas tornado of June 8, 1966. Primary attention is given to how victim families recovered from this event and what long-term consequences in family functioning, if any, could be attributed to that experience.

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