ERIC Number: EJ1027680
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Publication Date: 2014-Jan
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Coping with Vicarious Trauma in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster
Smith, Lauren E.; Bernal, Darren R.; Schwartz, Billie S.; Whitt, Courtney L.; Christman, Seth T.; Donnelly, Stephanie; Wheatley, Anna; Guillaume, Casta; Nicolas, Guerda; Kish, Jonathan; Kobetz, Erin
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, v42 n1 p2-12 Jan 2014
This study documents the vicarious psychological impact of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti on Haitians living in the United States. The role of coping resources--family, religious, and community support--was explored. The results highlight the importance of family and community as coping strategies to manage such trauma.
Descriptors: Trauma, Natural Disasters, Coping, Family (Sociological Unit), Religion, Community, Seismology, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Haiti
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