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Reading
1. Behavioral Health Response to Disasters, Author: Framingham, Julie:
Original Question:
For this week's Forum, respond to the following: The purpose of this discussion is twofold; first, to give us a chance to get to know each other and secondly, to become familiar with the history and aims of the psychology of disaster.
As you may have done in other courses, by Wednesday evening of Week 1, please take the time to introduce yourself, completing our opening forum!
Share the following:
Your name, where you are from, where you currently reside, what your interests (academic and non-academic) are and why you decided to take ?
For Part II.
Share comments on the psychologist's, or other mental health professional and para-professional's, role in a disaster situation based upon your prior knowledge and what you have gathered in this Quick-Link article, What Psychologists Do on Disaster Relief Operations, and other course materials from the week.
Remember to respond to at least three classmates during the week in the discussion forum.
References
Schwartzbard, R. (2014). What psychologists do on disaster relief operations.