Mental health sequelae in disaster workers: prevention and intervention.

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Dunning, Christine, 1948-

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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1990Description: 14p., 17 refsReport number: CommercialSubject: Disaster psychologySubject: Disaster reliefSubject: Disaster researchSubject: Mental healthSubject: Post traumatic stressSubject: This study focuses on the long-term influence of trauma on the psychophysiological functioning of people who were apparently "normal" before experiencing a disaster. The author suggests that intervention strategies aimed at reducing the negative consequences of trauma; should be devised befor such an event occurs. Although most emphasis to date has been on post-disaster interventions, much could be accomplished; by exploring techniques, skills, and information to be utilized in pre-and trans-event ;programs. The author believes that until such avenues are explored, organizational and occupational resistence to acceptance of the existence of disaster-induced mental trauma in rescue workers is likely to prevail. Rather than espouse one generic therapeutic modality, the author recommends considering multi-point intervention in the course of disaster relief

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Reprinted from International Journal of Mental Health; 1990; Vol 19 No 2; pp91-103

Journal Article

Disaster psychology

Disaster relief

Disaster research

Mental health

Post traumatic stress

This study focuses on the long-term influence of trauma on the psychophysiological functioning of people who were apparently "normal" before experiencing a disaster. The author suggests that intervention strategies aimed at reducing the negative consequences of trauma; should be devised befor such an event occurs. Although most emphasis to date has been on post-disaster interventions, much could be accomplished; by exploring techniques, skills, and information to be utilized in pre-and trans-event ;programs. The author believes that until such avenues are explored, organizational and occupational resistence to acceptance of the existence of disaster-induced mental trauma in rescue workers is likely to prevail. Rather than espouse one generic therapeutic modality, the author recommends considering multi-point intervention in the course of disaster relief

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