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The purpose of this study was to explore the hurricane experiences of elementary school children of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands. Measures of effecting positive change by significantly reducing symptomatic behavior resulting from the effects of natural disasters such as Hurricane Hugo were suggested. Qualitative inquiry was utilized, and case studies of children's family situations, school context, hurricane and aftermath experiences, the effects of the hurricane on families and friends, and related issues were presented.(AU)
Assuntos
Criança , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Desastres Naturais , Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos/etiologia , Pesar , Ilhas Virgens AmericanasRESUMO
An analysis was carried out on the extent to which staff responded to the relatives of cancer patients who had been admitted to the Consie Walters Hospice Care Centre, and the Pain Centre, both located in Kingston, Jamaica. Although no relationship was found between frequency of intervention and relatives' (caregivers') health, grief reactions were found to be related to a need for staff interaction. The more caregivers reported that they needed staff emotional support and practical assistance, the more intensely the reported grief, and the greater were their reports of anxiety and insomnia. Age was found to influence the relationship between adjustment and receiving intervention (AU)
