TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Traumatic stress within disaster-exposed occupations: overview of the literature and suggestions for the management of traumatic stress in the workplace
JO  - British medical bulletin
A1  - Brooks, Samantha K.
A1  - Rubin, G. James
A1  - Greenberg, Neil
SP  - 25
EP  - 34
VL  - 129
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Many people who experience a disaster will do so as part of an occupational group, either by chance or due to the nature of their role. SOURCES OF DATA: This review is based on literature published in scientific journals. AREAS OF AGREEMENT: There are many social and occupational factors, which affect post-disaster mental health. In particular, effective social support-both during and post-disaster-appears to enhance psychological resilience. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY: There is conflicting evidence regarding the best way to support trauma-exposed employees. Many organisations carry out post-incident debriefing despite evidence that this is unhelpful. GROWING POINTS: Employees who are well supported tend to have better psychological outcomes and as a result may be more likely to perform well at work. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH: The development and evaluation of workplace interventions designed to help managers facilitate psychological resilience in their workforce is a priority. Successful interventions could substantially increase resilience and reduce the risk of long-term mental health problems in trauma-exposed employees.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1420
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldy040
ID  - ref1
ER  -