Strategies of Adaptation of the Disaster Victims of the Earthquake of 2010 in Chile: Reflections for the Intervention Social

Authors

  • Oscar Labra Université du Quebec

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revsocial.v4.799

Keywords:

Natural Disaster, Victim, Adaptation, Social Intervention

Abstract

Although the consequences of natural disasters in psychological health are well documented in the literature about, little research has examined the significance of this experience in the life of victims of earthquakes and adaptation strategies in front of this kind of phenomena . This research addresses this issue by relying on the results of an exploratory qualitative study. The research is based on information gathered in fourteen adults who have experienced the earthquake of February 27th, 2010 in Chile, whose ages fluctuated between 24 and 70 years. This study identifies some coping strategies that participants used to overcome the stress caused by the earthquake. The author emphasizes that among victims of natural disasters psychosocial intervention must consider the overall intervention models focus on the individual and his family or relatives in the pre-disaster phase, the relief and recovery phase depending on the vulnerability of individuals, suffered losses and disruptions caused by the disaster.

Author Biography

Oscar Labra, Université du Quebec

Profesor del Departamento de Desarrollo Humano y Social de la Universidad de Quebec, Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), Canadá. Sus intereses de investigación abordan los aspectos culturales de la salud física y psicológica de las personas que han sido expuestas a catástrofes naturales, y a la investigación social del VIH-Sida. Nombrado profesor del año 2014 por el Vicerrectorado a la enseñanza e investigación y por el Comité de Pedagogía Universitaria de l'UQAT.

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06-03-2015

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Labra, O. (2015). Strategies of Adaptation of the Disaster Victims of the Earthquake of 2010 in Chile: Reflections for the Intervention Social. SOCIAL REVIEW. International Social Sciences Review Revista Internacional De Ciencias Sociales, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revsocial.v4.799

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