Disasters: The Human Impact

by Michael Hempseed

When politicians talk about disasters they talk about the financial costs and implications. This book explores a totally different side; the human side. This book explores both the larger impact on entire communities and the impact on the individual. Over the past ten years Michael has been involved in the recovery efforts of the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake, the Kaikoura Earthquake, the 2019 Mosque terrorist attack, the Australian bushfire and many more. Each disaster is unique and presents its own set of challenges. The book is a mixture of personal experience and academic research, woven together to provide a fascinating insight into how disasters truly affect people. The book is not a depressing book, it is an uplifting work which shows that out of tragedy we can rise up and rebuild our lives. About the author Michael Hempseed is the author of Being A True Understanding and Preventing Suicide in Your Community. The book is being used by the New Zealand Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, GPs, Counsellors as well as many parents and teachers. He usually delivers 200 seminars and workshops each year. He has trained everyone from army medics to social workers. Michael gained an honours degree in Psychology from the University of Canterbury in 2008. In 2016 he spoke at TEDx.

81 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 4, 2020