Flooded homes, broken bonds, the meaning of home, psychological processes and their impact on psychological health in a disaster.
In 2005, Carlisle suffered severe flooding and 1600 houses were affected. A qualitative research project to study the social and health impacts was undertaken. People whose homes had been flooded and workers who had supported them were interviewed. The findings showed that there was severe disruption to people's lives and severe damage to their homes, and many suffered from psychological health issues. Phenomenological and transactional perspectives are utilised to analyse the psychological processes (identity, attachment, alienation and dialectics) underlying the meaning of home and their impact on psychological health. Proposals for policy and practice are made.
Carroll
Bob
B
Centre for Health Research and Practice Development, University of Cumbria, Fusehill road, Carlisle CA1 2HH, UK. Electronic address: Robert.carroll@cumbria.ac.uk.
Morbey
Hazel
H
Centre for Health Research and Practice Development, University of Cumbria, Fusehill road, Carlisle CA1 2HH, UK.
Balogh
Ruth
R
Centre for Health Research and Practice Development, University of Cumbria, Fusehill road, Carlisle CA1 2HH, UK.
Araoz
Gonzalo
G
Centre for Health Research and Practice Development, University of Cumbria, Fusehill road, Carlisle CA1 2HH, UK.
D004190:Disasters; D055868:Floods; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology