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Crisis support in the aftermath of disaster: a longitudinal perspective
1Department of Psychology, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|May 1, 1993
Abstract:
Crisis support was assessed over an 18-month period with survivors of the Jupiter cruise ship disaster. It was found that the support received from family and friends decreased significantly over time. In addition, higher crisis support in the immediate aftermath was found to predict less post-traumatic symptomatology at a later period. The results are thought to have implications for the assessment and treatment of survivors at high risk of disturbance.