Citation

Shepherd M, Hodgkinson PE. Stress Med. 1990; 6(1): 29-35.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/smi.2460060107

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The effects of disaster work on helpers, both of the emergency services type (rescue, recovery, and identification personnel) and those who offer psychological support, are reviewed. In terms of emotional, cognitive and behavioural effects, a significant number experience short‐term stress and a small percentage experience long‐term effects, which may be of the fluctuating nature. The extent and nature of the encounter with death, and organizational factors appear as particular stressors. Coping styles (eg hardiness), age, experience and social support have been identified as moderating factors. Positive, as well as negative effects are observed. Copyright © 1990 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; disaster; stress; article; victim; psychological aspect; normal human; behavior; clinical article; emotion; coping behavior; social work; fire; mass suicide; aircrash; avalanche; Disaster stress; helper stress