Psychology of Safety and Resistance to Terrorism

• Main Authors: Mikhail V. Potapov, Aleksander Yu. Kipiani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University 2011-01-01
• Series: Psychology in Russia: State of Art
• Subjects: emergency situations; emotional burnout syndrome; motional crisis; negative effects; psychology of Safety; psychological stress; psychological pro¬tection; terrorism
• Online Access: http://xn--n1abc.xn--p1ai/periodicals/pdf/pinr/2011/25_2011_potapov_kipiani.pdf

In the article main parameters of any emergency situation that influence the psychological stress intensity are described. The most frequent consequences of emergency situations are discussed. The characteristic of psychological and psychosomatic reactions of the rescuers and secret service agents is provided. Professional and personal training of emergency service workers involved in work with victims of terrorist attacks and emergency situations is described. Attention is drawn to the the problem of interaction between emergency service workers and victims.