Managing the psychosocial factor in disaster programs.
In developing disaster plans, hospital administrators are not always aware that the psychosocial needs of victims and their families can be greater than their medical needs. The author outlines a program to deal with the psychosocial factor in disasters, emphasizing the role of the social work department.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D003645:Death, Sudden; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods*; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education; D012947:Social Work; D000078329:Workforce