Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health 3/2013

01.09.2013 | Original Paper

Rethinking Psychosocial Interventions in Natural Disasters: Lessons from Holistic Ecocentrism and Religious Beliefs

verfasst von: César San-Juan

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 3/2013

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Abstract

The history of thought has been determined by the understanding and regulation of the relationships among the human being, Nature and God. This trilogy traditionally consists of completely differentiated elements with suggestive implications in the aesthetic landscape experience. But it is possible to identify cultures in different parts of the world or historic moments characterized by the assimilation of humans as part of Nature, or Nature as part of God. These considerations are particularly important in the so-called “primitive” contemporary societies when devastating natural phenomenon occur, since the design of psychosocial intervention strategies could become linked to religious rituals.
Literatur
Zurück zum Zitat Anderson, M. B., & Woodrow, P. J. (1988). Development strategies in times of disaster. Portland: Book News. Anderson, M. B., & Woodrow, P. J. (1988). Development strategies in times of disaster. Portland: Book News.
Zurück zum Zitat Bankoff, G. (2004). In the eye of storm: The social construction of the forces of nature and the climatic and seismic construction of God in the Philippines. Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 35, 91–111.CrossRef Bankoff, G. (2004). In the eye of storm: The social construction of the forces of nature and the climatic and seismic construction of God in the Philippines. Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 35, 91–111.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Barandiarán, J. M. (1953). El hombre prehistórico en el País Vasco. Buenos Aires: Ekain. Barandiarán, J. M. (1953). El hombre prehistórico en el País Vasco. Buenos Aires: Ekain.
Zurück zum Zitat Belmont, C. (2007). Ecofeminism and the natural disaster heroine. Women’s Studies, 36(5), 349–372. Belmont, C. (2007). Ecofeminism and the natural disaster heroine. Women’s Studies, 36(5), 349–372.
Zurück zum Zitat Brace, C., Bailey, A. R., & Harvey, D. C. (2006). Religion, place and space: A framework for investigating historical geographies of religious identities and communities. Progress in Human Geography, 30(1), 28–43.CrossRef Brace, C., Bailey, A. R., & Harvey, D. C. (2006). Religion, place and space: A framework for investigating historical geographies of religious identities and communities. Progress in Human Geography, 30(1), 28–43.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Brady, E. (2006). Aesthetics in practice: Valuing the natural world. Environmental Values, 15, 277–291.CrossRef Brady, E. (2006). Aesthetics in practice: Valuing the natural world. Environmental Values, 15, 277–291.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Cannon, T. (1994). Vulnerability analysis and the explanation of natural disasters. In A. Varley (Ed.), Disaster, development and environment. New York: Wiley. Cannon, T. (1994). Vulnerability analysis and the explanation of natural disasters. In A. Varley (Ed.), Disaster, development and environment. New York: Wiley.
Zurück zum Zitat Favier, R., & Granet-Abisset, A. M. (2001). Histoire et mèmoire des risques naturels. Grenoble: Maison des Sciences de l’Homme-Alpes. Favier, R., & Granet-Abisset, A. M. (2001). Histoire et mèmoire des risques naturels. Grenoble: Maison des Sciences de l’Homme-Alpes.
Zurück zum Zitat Fenner, D. E. W. (2003). Aesthetic Appreciation in the Artworld and in the Natural World. Environmental Values, 12(1), 3–28.CrossRef Fenner, D. E. W. (2003). Aesthetic Appreciation in the Artworld and in the Natural World. Environmental Values, 12(1), 3–28.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat García-Mira, R., Real, J. E., Uzzell, D., San Juan, C., & Pol, E. (2006). Coping with a threat to quality of life: The case of the ‘Prestige’ disaster. European Review of Applied Psychology, 56(1), 53–60.CrossRef García-Mira, R., Real, J. E., Uzzell, D., San Juan, C., & Pol, E. (2006). Coping with a threat to quality of life: The case of the ‘Prestige’ disaster. European Review of Applied Psychology, 56(1), 53–60.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Haldane, J. (1994). Admiring the high mountains: The aesthetics of environment. Environmental Values, 10, 97–106.CrossRef Haldane, J. (1994). Admiring the high mountains: The aesthetics of environment. Environmental Values, 10, 97–106.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Herzog, T. R., Maguire, C. P., & Nebel, M. B. (2003). Assessing the restorative components of environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 23, 159–170.CrossRef Herzog, T. R., Maguire, C. P., & Nebel, M. B. (2003). Assessing the restorative components of environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 23, 159–170.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Hewitt, K. (1983). Interpretations of calamity: From the viewpoint of human ecology. Boston, MA: Allen & Unwin. Hewitt, K. (1983). Interpretations of calamity: From the viewpoint of human ecology. Boston, MA: Allen & Unwin.
Zurück zum Zitat Hoeberichts, J. H. (2010). Teaching council in Sri Lanka: A post disaster, culturally sensitive and spiritual model of group process. Journal of Religion and Health. doi:10.1007/s10943-010-9358-3. Hoeberichts, J. H. (2010). Teaching council in Sri Lanka: A post disaster, culturally sensitive and spiritual model of group process. Journal of Religion and Health. doi:10.​1007/​s10943-010-9358-3.
Zurück zum Zitat Lovelock, J. (1979). Gaia: A new look at life on earth. New York: Oxford University Press. Lovelock, J. (1979). Gaia: A new look at life on earth. New York: Oxford University Press.
Zurück zum Zitat McEntire, D. A. (2001). Triggering agents, vulnerabilities and disaster reduction: Towards a holistic paradigm. Disaster Prevention and Management, 3, 189–196.CrossRef McEntire, D. A. (2001). Triggering agents, vulnerabilities and disaster reduction: Towards a holistic paradigm. Disaster Prevention and Management, 3, 189–196.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Meserve, H. C. (1970). Mental health and environment. Journal of Religion and Health, 9(4), 303–306.CrossRef Meserve, H. C. (1970). Mental health and environment. Journal of Religion and Health, 9(4), 303–306.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Newell, C. (2008). Disability, tsunamis and other acts of god. Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 9(3), 93–95.CrossRef Newell, C. (2008). Disability, tsunamis and other acts of god. Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 9(3), 93–95.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Oliver-Smith, A., & Hoffman, S. M. (1999). The angry earth: Disaster in anthropological perspective. New York: Routledge. Oliver-Smith, A., & Hoffman, S. M. (1999). The angry earth: Disaster in anthropological perspective. New York: Routledge.
Zurück zum Zitat San Juan, C. (2001). Catástrofes y Ayuda de Emergencia: Estrategias de Evaluación, Prevención y Tratamiento. Barcelona: Icaria. San Juan, C. (2001). Catástrofes y Ayuda de Emergencia: Estrategias de Evaluación, Prevención y Tratamiento. Barcelona: Icaria.
Zurück zum Zitat San Juan, C. (2011). The role of the organizational psychologist in disasters and emergency situations. Disasters, 35(2), 346–361.CrossRef San Juan, C. (2011). The role of the organizational psychologist in disasters and emergency situations. Disasters, 35(2), 346–361.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat San Juan, C., & Ortego, Y. (2000). Conflictos socioambientales y áreas protegidas en América Latina: Contextos y métodos de intervención en el caso boliviano. Revista de Intervención Psicosocial, 9(2), 247–258. San Juan, C., & Ortego, Y. (2000). Conflictos socioambientales y áreas protegidas en América Latina: Contextos y métodos de intervención en el caso boliviano. Revista de Intervención Psicosocial, 9(2), 247–258.
Zurück zum Zitat Seaton, E. T. (2005). The Gospel of the Redman. Indiana: World Wisdom Books. Seaton, E. T. (2005). The Gospel of the Redman. Indiana: World Wisdom Books.
Zurück zum Zitat Simmons, I. G. (1993). Interpreting nature: Cultural constructions of the environment. New York: Routledge.CrossRef Simmons, I. G. (1993). Interpreting nature: Cultural constructions of the environment. New York: Routledge.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Soper, K. (1995). What is nature? Culture, politics and the non-human. Oxford: Blackwell. Soper, K. (1995). What is nature? Culture, politics and the non-human. Oxford: Blackwell.
Zurück zum Zitat Vygotsky, L. (1971). The psychology of art. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Vygotsky, L. (1971). The psychology of art. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Zurück zum Zitat Wijkam, A., & Timberlake, L. (1984). Natural disasters: Acts of god or acts of man. Washington, DC: Earthscan. Wijkam, A., & Timberlake, L. (1984). Natural disasters: Acts of god or acts of man. Washington, DC: Earthscan.
Metadaten
Titel
Rethinking Psychosocial Interventions in Natural Disasters: Lessons from Holistic Ecocentrism and Religious Beliefs
verfasst von
César San-Juan
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2013
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-012-9589-6

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 3/2013

Journal of Religion and Health 3/2013 Zur Ausgabe