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Document ID (ISN)69318
CIS number 97-1399
ISSN - Serial title 0005-0180 - Australian Safety News
Year 1997
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Cotton P.
Title Posttraumatic stress disorder
Bibliographic information Feb. 1997, Vol.68, No.1, p.44-47. Illus.
Abstract Reviews the causes and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and provides guidelines for managing trauma responses: organizational factors (supportive management practice and positive working relationships with peers and supervisors); adequate access to targeted group debriefing; early access to professional intervention; monitoring incident occurrence and assessing the risk; worker training and education.
Descriptors (primary) occupational accidents; psychological effects; mental stress; traumatic neurosis
Descriptors (secondary) psychological and psychiatric services; information of personnel; role of management
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceAustralia
Subject(s) Psychology and sociology
Broad subject area(s) Stress, psychosocial factors
Browse category(ies) Mental stress and burnout
Mental health