Helping Families Deal with the Stress of Relocation After a Disaster
Helping Families Deal with the Stress of Relocation After a Disaster
Description:
This fact sheet helps community members cope with the stress of relocation following a disaster. The fact sheet
- Defines stress;
- Shows how stress can arise from relocation;
- Suggests ways of recognizing and offering support for stress in children and the elderly;
- Suggests ways to cope with stress after relocation; and
- Offers other resources for community members.
Target Situation:
Community members who may have had to relocate following a disaster.
Resource Type:
Fact sheet
Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Publication Year:
2005
Target Audience(s):
Community members, community leaders, public health professionals, emergency managers, mental health professionals, parents and caregivers
3 Keys Framework
Main objective:
Recognize
Secondary objective:
Legitimize Stress
Page last reviewed: March 23, 2021
Content source: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry