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