Previous Issues

ISSN: 1174-4707

Index to previous issues
Volume 1997-1 Volume 1997-2 Volume 1997-3	Volume 1998-1 Volume 1998-2 Volume 1998-3	Volume 1999-1 Volume 1999-2
Volume 2000-1 Volume 2000-2	Volume 2001-1 Volume 2001-2	Volume 2002-1 Volume 2002-2
Volume 2003-1	Volume 2004-1 Volume 2004-2	Volume 2005-1 Volume 2005-2
Volume 2006-1 Volume 2006-2	Volume 2007-1 Volume 2007-2	Volume 2008-1 Volume 2008-2
Volume 2009-1

 

Contents Pages of Volume 1997-1.

Editorial by Douglas Paton
Disaster and Trauma Studies: Developing an Australasian Perspective.

Kevin R. Ronan : The Effects of a "Benign" Disaster: Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress in Children Following a Series of Volcanic Eruptions
Keywords: Volcanic eruptions, childhood post-traumatic stress, self reported symptom clusters

Christine V. Stephens : Debriefing, Social Support and PTSD in the New Zealand Police: Testing a multidimensional model of organisational traumatic stress
Keywords: Police social support, trauma, PTSD, recovery environment, debriefing

Contents Pages of Volume 1997-2

John Raftery : Doing Better than the Media: Ethical issues in Trauma Research.
Keywords: trauma, media, research, ethics

A.J.W. Taylor : Flashback to Buried Memories of Sexual Abuse in a Case of Homicide
Keywords: provocation, surrogate, flashback, killing

Contents Pages of Volume 1997-3

Editorial : by Douglas Paton

Papers

The Effect of Increased Earthquake Knowledge on Perceived Preventability of Earthquake Damage by Francisco Hurnen & John McClure
Keywords: earthquakes, perceived preventability, preparation, information

An Evaluation of Humour in Emergency Work by Carmen Moran & Margaret Massam
Keywords: emergency work, coping, humour, communication

Residuals of Police Occupational Trauma by John M. Violanti
Keywords: police, trauma, addiction, occupational exposure

Conference Reports

New Zealand Psychological Society Conference 1997

• held at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand : August/September 1997

• The keynote address presented by Dr Bessel van der Kolk entitled The psychobiology of post traumatic states. as reported by A.J.W. Taylor, Psychology Department, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand.
• Comprehensive emergency management: An emerging role for the social sciences. A report on the Disaster Psychology Symposium by Douglas Paton, Department of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
• Psychological Aspects of Trauma. A report on the Trauma Psychology Symposium by Christine Stephens, Department of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Book Reviews

Reducing stress in working with PTSD clients: The value of a practitioner's guidebook.

Treating post-traumatic stress disorder: A handbook and practice manual for therapy. by Donald Meichenbaum (1997) John Wiley: Brisbane.
As reviewed by Kevin R. Ronan, Department of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Contents Pages of Volume 1998-1

Guest Editorial : Psychological (Stress) Debriefing: Where are we now?
by Justin Kenardy, PhD

Papers

Individual Differences and Debriefing Effectiveness
by Carmen Moran
Keywords: individual differences, coping, stress, emergency worker

Work-related psychological trauma: A social psychological and organisational approach to understanding response and recovery
by Douglas Paton, Leigh M. Smith & Christine Stephens
Keywords: Debriefing, organisational environment, social psychology, cognitive theory

Contents Pages of Volume 1998-2

Editorial : Humanitarian Aid following disasters: Problems, issues and directions.
by Douglas Paton & John Raftery

Papers

Volcanic hazard perceptions in Inglewood, New Zealand
by David Johnston & Kelly Benton
Keywords: volcanic eruptions, risks, community perception, preparation

A Phenomenological Study of Vicarious Traumatisation Amongst Psychologists and Professional Counsellors Working in the Field of Sexual Abuse/Assault
by Lyndall G Steed & Robyn Downing
Keywords: vicarious traumatisation, sexual abuse/assault

Reports, Commentaries and News

Book Reviews

Critical Incident Command: Exploring the psychological dimension

Sitting in the hot seat: Leaders and teams for critical incident management.
by R Flin Chichester, John Wiley & Son. ISBN: 0-471-95796-8
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Contents Pages of Volume 1998-3

Editorial : Special Edition: Current events in the memory-trauma field.
by A.J.W. Taylor PhD

Papers

Compensation for Mental Trauma Injuries in New Zealand
by J.M. Miller
Keywords: mental trauma, accident compensation,no fault, New Zealand, damages

Trauma Treatment To Target Memory
by A.J.W. Taylor PhD
Keywords: memory of trauma, flashbacks, trauma treatment, situational contexts, training emergency personnel

Contents Pages of Volume 1999-1

Editorial : Special Edition: Children, trauma and disasters.
by Dr Kevin R Ronan

Special Edition Papers

Prediction of Children's Coping Following a Natural Disaster - the Mount Ruapehu Eruptions:
A prospective study
by Caryl A Huzziff & Kevin R Ronan

Keywords: Children, Natural Disasters, Coping, Home Factors, Negative Cognitive and Emotional Style, PTSD

Children's Conceptualisation of some child sexual abuse prevention concepts as taught by 'Keeping Ourselves Safe', a New Zealand Prevention Programme
by C C M Woolley & T C M Gabriels

Keywords: sexual abuse prevention, children, developmental

Papers

Community-Based Fire Preparedness Programmes: An Empirical Evaluation
by Dr Bernd Rohrmann

Keywords: fire, disaster preparedness, risk communication, evaluation

Contents Pages of Volume 1999-2

Editorial : Exporting Trauma Programs.
by John Raftery

Papers

Disaster Stress Following a Hurricane: The role of religious differences in the Fijian Islands
by Matt Gillard & Douglas Paton

Keywords: Disaster, vulnerability, religion, culture, stress

Value Conflict Arising from a Disaster
by A.J.W. Taylor

Keywords: Value conflicts, religion and health, natural disaster causation

Cross-cultural Counseling In Disaster Settings
by George W. Doherty

Keywords: Disaster, Counselling, cross-cultural, consultation

Contents Pages of Volume 2000-1

Editorial : The Millenium, Bugs, and Sun Storms.
by Douglas Paton

Papers

Children's and Adolescents' Exposure to Community Violence, Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions, and Treatment Implications
by Steven L. Berman, Wendy K. Silverman & William M. Kurtines

Keywords: violence, children, adolescent, crime, treatment, post-traumatic stress

On Neutrality in a War Zone
by Clay Foreman

Keywords: neutrality, war zone, CIVPOL, peacekeeping

Contents Pages of Volume 2000-2

Special Edition Papers - Risk Information & Communication
Editor: Bernd Rohrmann

Exposure to Risk and Trust in Information; Implications for the Credibility of Risk Communication
by Britt-Marie Drottz-Sjöberg

Keywords: risk perception, exposure, communication, credibility, trust

Perceptions of risk from natural hazards in two remote New Zealand communities
by Janet Gough

Keywords: natural hazards, risk perceptions, community understanding, risk communication, preparedness

 

Are Flood Warnings Futile? Risk communication in emergencies
by John Handmer

Keywords: warnings; warning failure; floods and flooding; assessment; emergency communications

A socio-psychological model for analyzing risk communication processes
by Bernd Rohrmann

Keywords: risk information, risk communication, hazards, disaster preparedness

Hazardous Incident Information for the Public: Is it Useful?
by Holger Schütz and Peter M. Wiedemann

Keywords: risk communication, risk perception, evaluation, Seveso-Directive, chemical hazards

Papers

Tragedy and Trauma in Tuvalu
by A.J.W. Taylor

Keywords: school fire, trauma and ghosts, cross-cultural factors

Assessment and Intervention with Kosovar Refugees: Design and Management of a Therapeutic Team
by Dave Vicary & Grey Searle

Keywords: multi-disciplinary team, Kosovar refugees, community driven assessment and intervention, debriefing and reintegration.

Book Review

Owning the Future: Integrated Risk Management in Practice

edited by David Elms, Centre for Advanced Engineering 1998; ISBN: 0-908993-17-X; 330 pages.
As reviewed by David Johnston, Wairakei Research Centre, Taupo, New Zealand.

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Volume: 2001-1

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Contents Pages of Volume 2001-1

Editorial : Reducing the consequences of disaster and trauma: Readiness and therapeutic perspectives.
by Douglas Paton

Papers

Effects of the 1995-1996 Ruapehu eruptions and people's perceptions of volcanic hazards after the event.
by Julie Becker, Richard Smith, David Johnston & Adam Munro

Keywords: Mt Ruapehu, eruption, physical and social impacts

School Children's Risk Perceptions and Preparedness: A Hazards Education Survey
by Kevin R Ronan, David M Johnson, Michele Daly & Raewyn Fairley

Keywords: natural hazards, risk perceptions, community understanding, risk communication, preparedness

Trauma and the Therapist: The Experience of Therapists Working with the Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse
by Lyndall Steed & Jacquie Bicknell

Keywords: Secondary Traumatic Stress, Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, therapist exposure, sex offenders

Book Review

Disaster Relief: Responding to International Development Needs

Rising from the Ashes: Development strategies in times of disaster.
by Anderson, M. & Woodrow, P.J. (1998) London, Intermediate Technology Publications (Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.) ISBN: 1-85339-439-4
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Policy and Planning for Hazard and Disaster Management

Community Emergency Preparedness: A manual for managers and policy makers.
by World Health Organisation (1999) Geneva, World Health Organisation. ISBN: 92-4-154519-4.
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Applying Risk Management Standard to Disaster management

Disaster Risk Management.
by Zamecka, A. & Buchanan, G. (1999) Queensland Department of Emergency Services. ISBN: 0-7242-9341
Available from: Queensland Department of Emergency Services, GPO Box 1425, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia.
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

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Volume: 2001-2

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Contents Pages of Volume 2001-2

Editorial : Police Trauma
by John M. Violanti

Papers

Traumatic Events of New Recruits and Serving Police
by Grant Buchanan, Christine Stephens & Nigel Long

Keywords: Traumatic events, multiple trauma, police, police recruits

Human remains and psychological impact on police officers: Excerpts from psychiatric observations
by Claudia L. Greene, M.D.

Keywords: body handling, police, trauma

Effective Postvention for Police Suicide
by Robert Loo

Keywords: Police suicide, postvention, trauma

Reconceptualizing Traumatic Incidents Experienced by Law Enforcement Personnel
by George T. Patterson

Keywords: police officers, traumatic incidents, critical incident debriefing

The Relationship Between Demographic Variables and Exposure to Traumatic Incidents Among Police Officers
by George T. Patterson

Keywords: Police officers, traumatic incidents, demographic variables, mental health services

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Intervention in Law Enforcement: Differing Perspectives
by John M. Violanti

Keywords: Psychological Trauma, intervention, pathogenic

Book Review

Hazard Reduction: Developing an all-hazards capability

Geological Hazards: Their assessment, avoidance and mitigation

by Fred G. Bell (1999) E & FN Spon, London, ISBN: 0-419-16970-9
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Managing seismic risk: Integrating organisational and community strategies

Shared Risk: Complex systems in seismic response

by Louise K. Comfort (1999) Oxford, Pergamon Press. ISBN: 0-08-043211-5.
Price: NLG 194; USD 98.50
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Vulnerability, resilience and Adaptation to Adverse Developmental Experiences

Resilience and Development: Positive life adaptation

by Meyer D. Glantz and Jeanette L. Johnston (eds) (1999). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishing. ISBN: 0-306-46123-4
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

 

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Volume: 2002-1

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Contents Pages of Volume 2002-1

Editorial : Special Edition: Health benefits of the disclosure of emotions about traumatic experiences: What is the evidence and potential for therapeutic benefits?
by Christine Stephens

Papers

Written Emotional Expression and Well-Being: Result From a Home-Based Study
by David Sheffield, Elaine Duncan, Karen Thomson & Sarbjit S. Johal

Keywords: disclosure, emotional events, disclosure intervention, health improvement, writing about emotions

Structured writing about a natural disaster buffers the effect of intrusive thoughts on negative affect and physical symptoms
by Joshua M. Smyth, Jill Hockemeyer, Chris Anderson, Kim Strandberg, Michelle Koch, H. Katherine O'Neill & Susan McCammon

Keywords: Disaster, Trauma, Writing, Intrusions, Negative Affect, Symptoms

 

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Volume: 2002-2

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Contents Pages of Volume 2002-2

Editorial :
by Douglas Paton

Papers

After the war is over ... PTSD symptoms in World War II veterans
by Margaret Lindorff

Keywords: World War II; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Combat exposure

Involuntary resettlement, Impoverishment Risks and Sustainable Livelihoods
by Dr Christopher McDowell

Keywords: sustainable livelihoods, reconstruction, institutions, impoverishment risks

A Hostage Trauma Assignment in Fiji
by A.J.W. Taylor, E. Nailatikau & F.H.Walkey

Keywords: Hostages, hostage families, stress trauma, religion, justice, cross-cultural/organisational

Book Review

Decision Making in Complex, Evolving Emergencies

Decision Making Under Stress: Emerging themes and applications
by Flin, R., Salas, E., Strub, M. and Martin, L. (eds) (1997), Aldershot: Ashgate. ISBN: 0 291 39856 1
as reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

 

Responding to emergencies: Decision making and team perspectives

Incident Command: Tales from the hot seat
by Flin, R., & Arbuthnot, K. (eds) (2002), Aldershot: Ashgate. ISBN: 0 7546 1341 0
as reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

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Volume: 2003-1

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Contents Pages of Volume 2003-1

Editorial : Expanding Perspectives on Duty-Related Traumatic Stress
by Douglas Paton

Papers

Counting the Cost: Psychological Distress in Career and Auxiliary Firefighters
by P Greg Dean, Kathryn M Gow & Jane Shakespeare-Finch

Keywords: trauma; firefighters; psychological distress; occupational stressors; PTSD

Coping and Adjustment Strategies used by Emergency Services Staff after Traumatic Incidents: Implications for Psychological Debriefing, Reconstructed Early Intervention and Psychological First Aid.
by R. J. Ørner, S. King, A. Avery, R. Bretherton, P. Stolz & J. Ormerod

Keywords: Coping, Psychological Debriefing, Early Intervention, Emergency Services, Peer Support

Public inquiries into deaths in care: Effects on emergency responders
by Cheryl Regehr

Keywords: Emergency responders, public inquiries, death, media, organisation

Contents Pages of Volume 2004-1

Editorial : Proactive response to contemporary hazards: Perspectives from military peacekeeping, humanitarian aid and emergency management contexts
by Douglas Paton

Papers

The Ruapehu lahar emergency response plan development process: An analysis
by Ian Galley, Graham Leonard, David Johnston, Richard Balm & Douglas Paton

Keywords: Ruapehu, lahar, Crater Lake, Tangiwai, planning, emergency response, psychology, development, disaster, ERLAWS

Risks Associated with the Psychological Adjustment of Humanitarian Aid Workers
by Colleen A. McFarlane

Keywords: Humanitarian aid workers, traumatic stress, mental health, risk factors, wellbeing

Occupational Stress and Peacekeepers
by A.J.W. Taylor

Keywords: peacekeeping, philosophy, selection, training, organisational support, occupational stress

Effects of Cultural Values on the Attitudes and Behaviours of Survivors of the 1999 Earthquake in Turkey
by M.Aytul Kasapoglu & Mehmet C. Ecevit

Keywords: disasters, traditionalism, materialism, attitudes, Turkey

Web links to Abstract or to the Full Paper

The need for ER protocol in the treatment of public manifesting ASR symptoms following disaster
by Prof. Mooli Lahad & Ruvie Rogel

Keywords: ASR-Acute Stress Disorder , Surge capacity phenomena , ER- Emergency Room, Trauma, ASR-site,ASR -protocol

Web links to Abstract or to the Full Paper

Keywords: evacuation, stress reactions, coping resources, resiliency, "BASIC PH" Model of Coping and Resiliency

Volume: 2005-1

Contents Pages of Volume 2005-1

Editorial : Preparing for and Responding to Adverse Events: Perspectives on Natural and Political Hazards
by Douglas Paton

Papers

Perceptions of Risk for Volcanic Hazards at Vesuvio and Etna, Italy
by Matthew S. Davis, Tullio Ricci & Lara M. Mitchell

Keywords: Risk Perception, Volcanic Hazards, Vesuvio, Etna, Italy

Correlates of post-traumatic stress and physical symptoms in Nepali adults under political turmoil
by Elaine Duncan, Yori Gidron, Roshan Prakash Shrestha & Timothy Aryal

Keywords: Nepal, political turmoil, post-traumatic stress, physical symptoms, perceived psychological proximity

Debriefing interventions for stressful events among collective societies: The case of the Palestinian-Arabs in Israel
by Marwan Dwairy D. Sc.

Keywords: Debriefing, Stress, Management, Culture, Arabs

Optimistic bias in relation to preparedness for earthquakes
by Matthew J. Spittal, John McClure, Richard J. Siegert & Frank H. Walkey

Keywords: optimistic bias, earthquake preparedness

Web links to Abstract or to the Full Paper

Book Review

Management of dead bodies in disaster situations

Management of dead bodies in disaster situations
by Pan American Health Organisation and World Health Organisation.(2004), Washington DC.
ISBN: 92 75 12529 5
as reviewed by Emeritus Professor A.J.W. Taylor, School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Volume: 2005-2

Contents Pages of Volume 2005-2

Editorial : Positive adaptation to disaster and traumatic consequences: Resilience and readiness
by Douglas Paton

Papers

Workplace violence experienced by paramedics: Relationships with social support, job satisfaction, and psychological strain
by Paula Brough

Keywords: Workplace violence, paramedics, psychological strain, job satisfaction, social support

Waves of Violence - Women in Post-Tsunami Sri Lanka
by Susan Rees, Eileen Pittaway & Linda Bartolomei

Keywords: Gender, Violence, Tsunami, Sri Lanka, Disaster, Women

The “Rescue Personality”: Fact or Fiction?
by Shannon L. Wagner

Keywords: emergency services, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, traumatic event, personality, rescue, fire, police, ambulance

Editorial : Disaster Response and Recovery: Considering volunteers, displaced communities and cultural heritage
by Douglas Paton

Papers

Disaster management and cultural heritage: An investigation of knowledge and perceptions of New South Wales Rural Fire Service Brigade Captains
by Kristy Graham & Dirk HR Spennemann

Keywords: Disaster Management, Heritage Protection, Rural Fire Service, Attitudinal Barriers, Education

The Trauma And Beyond Trauma of Political Displacement: An Exploratory Case Study of One White Zimbabwean Farmer
by Professor Zelda G Knight

Keywords: Political, Displacement, Zimbabwe, Trauma, Farmers, Aftermath, Psychologica

State Emergency Service (SES) volunteer members: An investigation into coping abilities and adjustment strategies following emergency activations.
by Felicity Shipley & Kathryn Gow

Keywords: SES volunteers; critical incidents; coping

Editorial : From Fire to Foot and Mouth Disease: Safeguarding the well-being of children, communities and workers
by Douglas Paton

Papers

Role Stress in Front Line Workers during the 2001 Foot and Mouth Disease Epidemic: The Value of Therapeutic Spaces
by Dr Ian Convery, Dr Maggie Mort, Dr Cathy Bailey & Josephine Baxter

Keywords: foot and mouth disease; disaster workers; therapeutic spaces; trauma; posttraumatic experience

Natural Environment Disaster Survival Experiences: Narrative Research from Two Communities
by Melvin Prince & Mark Alexander Phillip Davies

Keywords: tsunami, flood, disaster survivors, culture, narrative research

A Home-based Disaster Psychosocial Intervention Programme: Case Study of a School Fire Disaster Victim in India
by Sujata Satapathy & Ajinder Walia

Keywords: Fire disasters, Psychological trauma, Play therapy, home-based intervention and Disaster mental health care service

Short Communication

Psychosocial Care During Rehabilitation – A Thematic Approach
by Jeyanth K.Newport & T.M. Padma

Keywords: Disaster Mental Health, Psychosocial Care, Rehabilitation, ELII Approach

Web links to Abstract or to the Full Paper

Volume: 2008-1

Contents Pages of Volume 2008-1

Editorial : Psychosocial Support in Community and Educational Contexts
by Douglas Paton

Papers

Sense of Place: A Model for Community Based Psychosocial Support Programs
by Joseph O. Prewitt Diaz & Anjana Dayal

Keywords: Sense of place, psychosocial well-being, support

The Effects of Personality, Social Support and Religiosity on Posttraumatic Growth
by Julie T. Wilson & Joseph M. Boden

Keywords: personality, Big Five, posttraumatic growth, social support, religiosity, extraversion

Short Communication

The 2004 Tsunami and University Students’ Academic Achievement
by Teuku Tahlil & Ches Jones

Keywords: Tsunami, Adverse effects, College student, Academic achievement

Web links to Abstract or to the Full Paper

Volume: 2008-2

Contents Pages of Volume 2008-2

Editorial : Fire Risk Communication and Preparedness: New evidence to empower the communities.
by Dr Fantina Tedim

Papers

A Report on Forest Fires in Cyprus
by Boustras G, Bratskas R , Pourgouri S , Michaelides A , Efstathiades A, Katsaros E

Keywords: Forest fires, Cyprus, Forest Fire Statistics, Forest Protection Policies

How Close Do You Have To Be To Learn The Lesson? Fire Burns!
by Kathryn Gow

Keywords: bushfire exposure; bushfire experience; disaster preparedness; Southeast Queensland

Urban-Forest Interfaces: A Favourable Stage for the Incidence and Development of Forest Fires in Portugal
by Luciano Lourenço

Keywords: bushfire exposure; bushfire experience; disaster preparedness; Southeast Queensland

Understanding the Context: The value of community engagement in bushfire risk communication and education. Observations following the East Coast Tasmania bushfires of December 2006.
by Tim Prior and Douglas Paton

Keywords: Bushfire, community perceptions, trust, preparedness, risk communication

Public Perceptions of Wildfire Risk and Forest Management in the Central Pine Barrens of Long Island (USA)
by Robert L. Ryan and Mark B. Wamsley

Keywords: wildland-urban interface - Northeast United States, Central Pine Barrens, Long Island, New York, local residents perceptions- wildland fire risk, fire hazard reduction strategies