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Psychosocial Recovery from Disasters: A Framework Informed by Evidence
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Mooney, MF and Paton, D and de Terte, I and Johal, S and Karanci, AN and Gardner, D and Collins, S and Glavovic, B and Huggins, TJ and Johnston, L and Chambers, R and Johnston, D, Psychosocial Recovery from Disasters: A Framework Informed by Evidence, New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 40, (4) pp. 26-38. ISSN 0112-109X (2011) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Following the Canterbury earthquakes, The Joint Centre for Disaster Research (JCDR), a Massey University and Geological and Nuclear Science (GNS Science) collaboration, formed a Psychosocial Recovery Advisory Group to help support organisations involved in the recovery process. This advisory group reviews and summarises evidence-based research findings for those who make requests for such information. Extensive experience within the group adds a practitioner perspective to this advice. This article discusses the definition of psychosocial recovery used by the group to date, and the group’s view that psychosocial recovery involves easing psychological difficulties for individuals, families/whânau and communities, as well as building and bolstering social and psychological well-being. The authors draw on a brief discussion of this literature to make practical suggestions for psychosocial recovery.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
| Research Group: | Psychology |
| Research Field: | Industrial and Organisational Psychology |
| Objective Division: | Environment |
| Objective Group: | Natural Hazards |
| Objective Field: | Natural Hazards in Mountain and High Country Environments |
| Author: | Paton, D (Professor Douglas Paton) |
| ID Code: | 75894 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Deposited By: | Psychology |
| Deposited On: | 2012-02-20 |
| Last Modified: | 2015-03-05 |
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