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Williams, June M.; Spruill, David A. – Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 2005
Individuals and their communities experience trauma and loss during times of natural disaster. Using Hurricane Katrina as a context, the authors provide an overview of the phases of disaster coping and discuss the ambiguous losses that can occur during these traumatic and life-changing times. The use of rituals as a creative intervention is…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Emotional Disturbances, Coping, Creativity