Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Natural Disasters

When a natural disaster affects a community, the resulting trauma can reverberate even with those not directly affected by the disaster. Disasters of this type can be sudden and overwhelming. In addition to the often catastrophic toll on lives and property, a disaster like a tsunami(tidal wave), hurricane or fire can have an impact on those who have lost loved ones and even those who feel more vulnerable as a result of learning about the disaster.

Key wordsdisaster / stress / trauma

CountriesGlobal / USA

CategoryManuals and guidelines