Bereavement in disaster: an overview of the research.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1990Description: 17p., 45 refs, 1 figSubject: The frequency of bereavement as a result of disaster varies by geographic settings, being greater, for example, in countries at war or in locations vulnerable to ecological phenomena. Whether rare or relatively frequent, disaster-related bereavement always maintains a high profile because of the magnitude and visibility of the precipitating event. Yet, in contrast to the considerable information available on the emotional sequelae of disasters in general, little is known about the related bereavement. Deaths from natural or man-made catastrophes constitute sudden and untimely losses. Unlike in most forms of untimely death, however, those bereaved by a disaster often have to cope with concomitant multiple deaths and material losses. Furthermore, depending on the nature of the event, bereaved survivors may also sustain physical injury. These characteristics justify examining issues concerning disaster-related bereavement, including sudden death and its immediate impact, outcome, intervention, and the theoretical framework for studying the process
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Reprinted from International Journal of Mental Health; 1990; Vol 19 No 2; pp61-76
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The frequency of bereavement as a result of disaster varies by geographic settings, being greater, for example, in countries at war or in locations vulnerable to ecological phenomena. Whether rare or relatively frequent, disaster-related bereavement always maintains a high profile because of the magnitude and visibility of the precipitating event. Yet, in contrast to the considerable information available on the emotional sequelae of disasters in general, little is known about the related bereavement. Deaths from natural or man-made catastrophes constitute sudden and untimely losses. Unlike in most forms of untimely death, however, those bereaved by a disaster often have to cope with concomitant multiple deaths and material losses. Furthermore, depending on the nature of the event, bereaved survivors may also sustain physical injury. These characteristics justify examining issues concerning disaster-related bereavement, including sudden death and its immediate impact, outcome, intervention, and the theoretical framework for studying the process
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