What happens when people face extraordinary danger and uncertainty? How can they survive mentally? A psychologist explains
Psychology holds key to getting people out before disaster strikes
The risks of disasters is rising along with climate change. But there are many personal barriers to a timely and effective evacuation from danger
Witnessing trauma at work takes an emotional toll
Many professions - paramedics, police, firefighters - involve helping people in traumatic circumstances but witnessing trauma has its own effects that can haunt people for life.
How to help communities after disastervideo
Dr Susie Burke FAPS talks about how to aid people's recovery after a natural disaster.
What does ‘belief’ in climate change really mean
Where one stands on “climate change” has been such a vexed and often confusing issue, at dinner parties, over coffee, with the taxi driver, and in terms of media reporting of where the Australian public is at.
Mentally Preparing Children for disastervideo
Here Dr Susie Burke FAPS explains how to include children in home disaster-planning and how being involved can help allay their fears and anxieties.
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