This is a definitive guide to psychological service providers in disasters in Australia, published by Emergency Management Australia. It utilises the wholist perspective, that is, a three-dimensional approach to disasters (including management in different phases of disasters for individuals, families, and communities, children and adults, etc). It also utilises survival strategy concepts (see table).
Download: View document
Paul Valent
MBBS, DPM, FRANZCP
Consultant liaison psychiatrist, psychotherapist, traumatologist,
Co-founder and past president Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies,
Writer.