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This chapter introduces themes that recur throughout this book, and reflects on a collection of topics that are covered. One key theme concerns the common areas and differences in people’s responses and needs before, during, and after emergencies, incidents, disasters, and disease outbreaks (EIDD). It presents a strategic approach to meeting people’s mental health needs. Four areas common to EIDD are identified. First, preparedness before EIDD is critical to shaping how societies, communities, families, and people respond and recover. Second, a wide range of stressors have impacts on people affected by EIDD, and adversity and socioeconomic disadvantage play substantial parts in how people react, cope, and adapt. Third, the impacts of displacement are huge. Fourth, the wellbeing, psychosocial, and mental health agendas of care are extremely important aspects of the care that is required to meet the needs of survivors of EIDD and, often, those of their relatives.

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Chapter 12 - The Common Ground in the Mental Health Impacts of Emergencies, Incidents, Disasters, Disease Outbreaks, and Conflict, and a Framework for Responding to People’s Needs

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