TY  - JOUR
AB  - Describes the use of schema theory to conceptualize how disaster experience can undermine well‐being and operational performance and discusses how this approach provides a basis for the development of preparatory strategies for promoting worker wellbeing and response effectiveness. Defines specific characteristics of the disaster experience ‐ disaster stressors. Discusses their role in mediating disaster impact and their potential for facilitating the identification of high risk situations, training needs analysis and disaster simulation design. Also discusses selection, training and operational practices in relation to aspects of the disaster experience that elicit a positive and adaptive response.
VL  - 5
IS  - 5
SN  - 0965-3562
DO  - 10.1108/09653569610131735
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09653569610131735
AU  - Paton Douglas
PY  - 1996
Y1  - 1996/01/01
TI  - Training disaster workers: promoting wellbeing and operational effectiveness
T2  - Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 11
EP  - 18
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -