In their own words: disaster and emotion, suffering, and mental health

Purpose: In this article, I explore emotions, trauma, and mental health issues residents experienced after tornadoes in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Joplin, Missouri in 2011. Methods: The research is based on 162 interviews and fieldwork from 2013-2015. I draw from literature on social suffering and trau...

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Main Author: Ashleigh Elain McKinzie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2018.1440108