Coping with Vicarious Trauma in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster

Authors :: Smith, Lauren E.
Bernal, Darren R.
Schwartz, Billie S.
Whitt, Courtney L.
Christman, Seth T.
Donnelly, Stephanie
Wheatley, Anna
Guillaume, Casta
Nicolas, Guerda
Kish, Jonathan
Kobetz, Erin
Source :: Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. Jan 2014 42(1):2-12.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: This study documents the vicarious psychological impact of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti on Haitians living in the United States. The role of coping resources--family, religious, and community support--was explored. The results highlight the importance of family and community as coping strategies to manage such trauma.