Disasters typically strike quickly and cause great harm. Unfortunately, because of the
spontaneous and chaotic nature of disasters, the psychological consequences have proved …

This paper reviews the literature on the psychological consequences of sudden and violent
losses, including disaster and military losses. It also reviews risk and resilience factors for …

In this review, we develop a framework to guide future research and to examine the
execution of leadership in extreme contexts. We start by defining and distinguishing extreme …

The formal acceptance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a legitimate diagnostic
category in the 1980 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders stimulated a …

A growing body of evidence suggests that most adults exposed to potentially traumatic
events are resilient. However, research on the factors that may promote or deter adult …

In considering resilience to stress there are several key organizing principles that will aid
both research and understanding. Understanding resilience is critical to illumination of the …

For the past twenty years, pioneering psychologist Stephen Joseph has worked with
survivors of trauma. His studies have yielded a startling discovery: that a wide range of …

Until recently, resilience among adults exposed to potentially traumatic events was thought
to occur rarely and in either pathological or exceptionally healthy individuals. Recent …

This study investigates the economic crises that occurred in Italy between 1970 and 2011,
referring in particular to the employment level and the different effects on the Italian regions …

Name: Dr. Robert M. Rupe, PhD, MS, MA Phone Number: 406-792-7321 Email Address:
rrupe@amberton.edu Page 1 AMBERTON UNIVERSITY e-COURSE SYLLABUS HBD4725.E1 …