The coronavirus pandemic and Holocaust survivors in Israel.

Ella Cohn-Schwartz Doron Sagi Norm O'Rourke Yaacov G Bachner

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2020)

Holocaust survivors in Israel and abroad appear to be especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because of their early life history, advanced age, and associated health conditions. And although some survivors may experience retraumatization because of the pandemic, others appear to be especially resilient. We encourage a strength-based approach when working with survivors to foster resilience and effective coping in this uncertain time. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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