Energy psychology in disaster relief

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In plain English. This is a review and framework paper describing how energy psychology techniques have been used in disaster relief around the world, proposing a four-stage model for when to apply different levels of intervention. It's a conceptual/practice review rather than a controlled research study.

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This is a review and framework paper describing how energy psychology techniques have been used in disaster relief around the world, proposing a four-stage…

The paper reviews energy psychology's application across natural and human-made disasters in 14+ countries, describing a four-tier intervention model and noting at least three international humanitarian relief organizations have adopted the approach.

How the study worked

Who took part disaster survivors in Congo, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Mexico, Moldavia, Nairobi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, and the U.S.

What they did This is a review or commentary synthesizing existing work rather than reporting a new trial.

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Design	Review
Population	disaster survivors in Congo, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Mexico, Moldavia, Nairobi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, and the U.S.
Journal	Traumatology
Year	2008
Country	United States
Language	English
Method	EFT / Tapping
Publication type	Review or meta-analysis
Verification	✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Feinstein, D. (2008). Energy psychology in disaster relief. Traumatology. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534765608315636

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Energy psychology in disaster relief

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