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Shortcomings in dealing with psychological effects of natural disasters in iran.

Rabiei Ali, Nouzar Nakhaee, Samira Sadat Pourhosseini

PubMed · 2014 · 20 citations · 20 references

Abstract

Disaster management has various aspects; in Iran, less attention has been paid to psychological support in disasters. Increasing education at all levels, establishing responsible structures and programming seem necessary in dealing with the psychological effects of disasters.

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