LIVING NEAR A HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY: Coping With Individual and Family Distress

Residents near a hazardous waste facility were interviewed about their level of distress and their involvement in a community organization concerned about toxic exposure. Specific beliefs about living near such a facility were related to individual and family distress and to participation in the org...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of orthopsychiatry 1992-01, Vol.62 (1), p.55-70
Hauptverfasser:	Unger, Donald G, Wandersman, Abraham, Hallman, William
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	560300 - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over ANIMALS ATTITUDES Behavior. Attitude Biological and medical sciences BIOLOGICAL STRESS Community Involvement Community Organizations Community Participation - psychology Community Services Consumer Advocacy - legislation & jurisprudence Coping Coping Behavior Distress ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE Environmental Factors Environmental Stress Family - psychology Family Members Family Relations Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Hazardous Waste - adverse effects Hazardous Waste - legislation & jurisprudence Human Humans Male MAMMALS MAN MANAGEMENT MATERIALS Middle Aged Neighborhoods PRIMATES Psychological Stress Psychology Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT Sick Role Social Environment Social psychology Social research Stress Toxic Substances VERTEBRATES WASTE DISPOSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Zusammenfassung:	Residents near a hazardous waste facility were interviewed about their level of distress and their involvement in a community organization concerned about toxic exposure. Specific beliefs about living near such a facility were related to individual and family distress and to participation in the organization. Implications for research and for clinical practice are discussed.
ISSN:	0002-9432 1939-0025
DOI:	10.1037/h0079317