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The psychosocial aftermath of two major disasters in the Soviet Union
Author(s) -
Giel R.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.2490040306
Subject(s) - psychosocial , soviet union , political science , psychology , history , criminology , psychiatry , law , politics
During various visits to the Soviet Union information was collected through free interviews and discussions on the psychosocial consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear incident and the earthquake in Armenia. Following a brief history of the disasters and a description of the present situation, it is illustrated in what ways the transformation from victim to survivor is different.