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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > disasters and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > disasters and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > disasters and health

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disasters and health  

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  • Research on cataclysmic events such as war, disasters, abuse, assault, and other traumatic or highly threatening events has increased over the past 50 years, as interest in extreme stress has increased as well. This work has overcome a number of methodological obstacles in studying these events and has applied eclectic theory and clever logistical solutions to what are often massive disruptions in people's daily lives. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Disasters and Health]

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