DEFINITION OF DISASTER. âDisaster is a crisis situation that far exceeds the capabilitiesâ . - Quarentelly, 1985. âDisasterâ is defined as a crisis situation causing wide spread damage which far exceeds. our ability to recover . Thus, by definition, there cannot be a perfect ideal system that. prevents damage, because then it would not be a disaster.
Coping. In psychology, a term that refers to a person's patterns of response to stress. Some patterns of coping may lower a person's risk of developing Stockholm syndrome in a hostage situation.
Coping skills are the tools that people use to handle the changes that happen in life, whether they be exciting, terrifying or simply boring. Humans have to contend with many aspects of life that may be beyond their control.A good example of this is the individual with a physical disability.iving up an addiction is a great achievement but it is not the end of the story. In order to ensure a fulfilling and lasting life in recovery, the individual will need to do things differently in the future.