Disaster psychology - planning for emergencies with the client (people) in mind - Dr Moran Bodas

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https://tau-ac-il.zoom.us/j/83229921170

Disaster psychology - planning for emergencies with the client (people) in mind

Dr Moran Bodas

Senior lecturer, Department of Emergency & Disaster Management, TAU

Acting director, National Center for Trauma and Emergency Medicine Research, the Gertnet Institute, Ben Gurion University

Abstract

Despite best intentions and considerable effort, promoting households' preparedness to emergencies remains insufficiently low globally. It seems that, in some cases, particularly those in which populations are frequently exposed to any given threat, a more complex picture emerges. People want to live their lives in peace and quiet, and they want to worry about ordinary things. Do we really expect them to put everything on hold and devote time and effort preparing for something they cannot even fully comprehend? What about fear and anxiety associated with emergency preparedness, do we expect it to "go away"?  The COVID-19 pandemic is a prime opportunity to dive deep into the human psyche during emergency situations. Out-of-the-box thinking is required to promote public readiness and increase societal resilience to withstand crises. The good news is that such innovative approaches exist. The bad news is that no one seems to care