Crisis Intervention and Psychological Assistance after Sudden Man-made Disasters

Authors

Liu Zhengkui, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Liu Yue, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Wang Richu, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China

Keywords

sudden man-made disaster; psychological crisis; post-trauma stress disorder; psychological assistance

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Sudden man-made disasters are unpredicatable and unresistable, and may cause catastrophic distruption and loss for the community and individuals. The individual response and collective reaction to man-made disasters are distinguished from natural disasters in its severity, trajectories, and underneath functions. This paper reviews the psychological and behavioral reactions to sudden man-made disasters at both individual and group levels, specifically focuses theories and practice of crisis intervention and post-disaster psychological assistance. Working models of disaster management and post-disaster psychological intervention are discussed. Understanding psychological aspects of man-made disasters has significant implication in promoting the capability of preparation, prevention, and effective response to such disasters.

First page

166

Last Page

174

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

Zhengkui, Liu; Yue, Liu; and Richu, Wang (2017) "Crisis Intervention and Psychological Assistance after Sudden Man-made Disasters," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 32 : Iss. 2 , Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.2017.02.007
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol32/iss2/7