Report, Aftermath of a Disaster: Psychological Response to the Madison, Florida Tornado, 1988

Alternative Title

Quick Response Research Report No. 27

Creator

Elizabeth M. Smith
Carol S. North

Files

Publication Date

1988

Abstract

Results from interviews taken after a tornado in Madison, Florida. The interview "elicits information about the disaster experience and the individuals' perceptions of the event, use of formal and informal support systems, behavioral response to the traumatic event, and 15 DSM-III diagnoses selected for their potential relevance to the disaster experience."

Keywords

Disasters, Psychological aspects, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Tornadoes, Florida

Extent

21 pages

Geographic Location

Madison County (Fla.); Madison (Fla.)

Series Title

Quick Response Research Report

Language

English

Media Type

Reports

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

F57-00069

Recommended Citation

Smith, Elizabeth M. and North, Carol S., "Report, Aftermath of a Disaster: Psychological Response to the Madison, Florida Tornado, 1988" (1988). Natural Hazards Center Collection. 69.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/nhcc/69