TY - JOUR
T1 - Coping with the aftermath of terror-resilience of ZAKA body handlers
AU - Solomon, Zahava
AU - Berger, Rony
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - This study assessed the psychological consequences of body handling in the aftermath of terror attacks on 87 ZAKA volunteers and the implications of coping in attenuating the detrimental effects of prolonged exposure to terror. Subjects reported a low sense of danger and considerable self-efficacy. Only two participants (2.3 percent) met symptom criteria for PTSD, and 16 (18.4 percent) met criteria for sub-clinical posttraumatic disorder. Several possible explanations for the resilience of subjects are altruistic and religious rewards, respect and admiration from society and a tendency for sensation seeking.
AB - This study assessed the psychological consequences of body handling in the aftermath of terror attacks on 87 ZAKA volunteers and the implications of coping in attenuating the detrimental effects of prolonged exposure to terror. Subjects reported a low sense of danger and considerable self-efficacy. Only two participants (2.3 percent) met symptom criteria for PTSD, and 16 (18.4 percent) met criteria for sub-clinical posttraumatic disorder. Several possible explanations for the resilience of subjects are altruistic and religious rewards, respect and admiration from society and a tendency for sensation seeking.
KW - Body handling
KW - Coping
KW - Psychological terror
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=18844400023&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1300/J146v10n01_17
DO - 10.1300/J146v10n01_17
M3 - מאמר
AN - SCOPUS:18844400023
VL - 10
SP - 593
EP - 604
JO - Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma
JF - Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma
SN - 1092-6771
IS - 1-2
ER -
