Sydor, G
Philippot, Pierre
[UCL]
A study of the psychological consequences in overseas volunteers who witnessed the 1994 Rwandese genocide shows that witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe can induce severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms. A brief group intervention attenuates the level of these symptoms. The efficacy of this intervention is discussed.
Bibliographic reference |
Sydor, G ; Philippot, Pierre. [Post-traumatic stress symptoms: Prevalence and secondary prevention intervention after a humanitarian catastrophe.]. In: Revue Europeene de Psychologie Appliquee, Vol. 46, no. 4, p. 269-276 (1996) |
Permanent URL |
http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/46656 |