Responses of Urban and Rural Ministers to a Natural Disaster.

Echterling, Lennis G.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ392633

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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Responses of Urban and Rural Ministers to a Natural Disaster.

Echterling, Lennis G.; And Others

Journal of Rural Community Psychology, v9 n1 p36-46 Sum 1988

Finds that 44 urban Virginia and rural West Virginia ministers faced similar challenges following 1985's severe floods, but differed in available resources, varieties of disaster relief roles they took, extent of posttraumatic stress symptoms, and strategies used to meet community needs. Contains 14 references and the interview instrument. (SV)

Descriptors: Clergy, Natural Disasters, Responses, Role Conflict, Rural Urban Differences, Social Science Research, Stress Variables

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Virginia; West Virginia

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