1st Edition

Lived Experiences of Resilience in Disaster Riding the Waves of Survival and Making Meaning

By Theresia Citraningtyas Copyright 2025
112 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

112 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

112 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Capturing new waves of thought on resilience and recovery, Citraningtyas explores how people survive and make meaning in disasters by bringing together survivor experiences from natural disaster events in two vastly different cultural contexts. By presenting a holistic model of conceptualising people’s experiences of dealing with disastrous situations, this book transcends psychiatric... Read more

1 "Riding the waves" as a metaphor to illustrate different themes in lived experiences of disasters

2 Facing critical incidents: A critical analysis of stress, trauma, and resilience

3 Rising with vs. struck by the waves: Survival, panic, or awestruck

4 Rising together: Building momentum for collective action

5 Staying afloat by letting go of control and attachments while keeping active

6 Letting it sink in: Accepting difficult experiences while finding comfort in order not to drown

7 Helping and accessing assistance: Supportive vs. challenging aspects of aid and interpersonal relationships

8 Creating meaning to integrate disaster into a life narrative

Epilog

Biography

Theresia Citraningtyas is a Psychiatrist, Personality and Human Relations educator and the Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Alumni Relations, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship at Krida Wacana Christian University, Indonesia. She has a Master of Women’s Health from the University of Melbourne and a PhD from the Australian National University.