title: Disaster: the helper's perspective.
abstract: The responses to disaster and death vary enormously, but there is much to suggest that they are not confined to those who are directly affected. The helpers, too, may be "victims" of the disaster, and it is important that their psychological needs are perceived and met. There is an indication that, if this is done, considerable psychological morbidity may be prevented.
mesh_terms: D004190:Disasters; D004644:Emotions; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D012066:Relief Work; D013315:Stress, Psychological