Title: Risk, shocks, and human development
Description: "Sudden negative events are part of life, but some are more disastrous than others. This book analyzes the consequences of sudden negative shocks in the short and long term well being of people and how the policies implemented before, during and in the immediate aftermath of the event could help prevent these long lasting effects"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Human development, Psychological Stress, Stress (Psychology), Life Change Events, Psychological aspects, Psychic trauma, Disasters, Life change events, Risk management, Economic development