Gigerenzer,G.

Suggests that the foundation of critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) and similar pathogenic models for coping with stress is their assumption that exposure to any traumatic event disrupts the capacity of those involved to function normally. The premise that these exposures, if not contravened through direct and focused rapid interventions, will lead to posttraumatic stress disorder and related psychiatric maladies, has become so ubiquitous that this assumption, rather than any critical scientific evaluation of response and intervention effectiveness, has been the platform for advocating its adoption. Contemporary scientific debate challenges fundamental assumptions of CISD in the arena of immediate crisis response, suggesting that the principal assumption of immediate intervention may inhibit the distancing needed in the aftermath of traumatic disruption. This chapter emphasizes the need to explore alternative mechanisms for enhancing resiliency in those exposed to trauma, and discusses developing constructions of occupational stress resilience. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). (chapter)

Gigerenzer, G. (2014). Simple solutions for complex problems. In C. M. Flick (Ed.), Dealing with downturns: Strategies in uncertain times (pp. 135-145). Munich: Convoco Ed.

Publication year	2014
Document type:	In book
Publication status:	Published
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Keywords:	coping behavioremotional traumaresilience (psychological)victimizationcoping behaviormechanisms for enhancing resiliencyvictims exposed to traumatic events