Heroic efforts the emotional culture of search and rescue volunteers / Jennifer Lois.

Author/creator Lois, Jennifer
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : New York University Press,
Descriptionxi, 233 p. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
Mountaineering--Search and rescue operations. --United States. --Case studies.
Volunteer workers in search and rescue operations--United States. --Psychology. --Case studies.

Contents Studying peaksearch and rescue -- Joining up -- Socializing heroes -- Dealing with crisis: rescuers' emotions -- Dealing with others in crisis: managing victims' and families' emotions -- Labeling heroes: letters from survivors and families -- The emotional rewards of rescue work -- Heroic efforts.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 215-227) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2002015945
ISBN0814751830 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0814751849 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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