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Australian Red Cross psychosocial approach to disaster preparedness

Published:2023-07 Issue:No 3 Volume:10.47389/38 Page:31-35
ISSN:1324-1540
Container-title:Australian Journal of Emergency Management
language:en
Short-container-title:AJEM

Author:

Richardson John¹,Kelly Leanne²,Mackay Antonia²

Affiliation:

1. Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience, Melbourne, Victoria

2. Australian Red Cross, Melbourne, Victoria

Abstract

Emergency and disaster preparedness is often centred on preparing the physical environment. Moving the emphasis from the physical to the personal, people can be physically and mentally better prepared to face and recover from these events. This paper examines the approach by Australian Red Cross to improve psychosocial preparedness. It outlines how theories of psychosocial support, adaptive capacity and behaviour change are operationalised as well as the evaluation methods used to assess effectiveness.

Publisher

Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience

Subject

Safety Research,Health Professions (miscellaneous),Emergency Medical Services

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