The section below will provide you with an overview of our publications regarding catastrophes, organized in year of publication.
Catastrophes and Terror
- Elklit, A., & Jørgensen, L. K. (2022). The Great Belt Bridge Railway Accident: Post-traumatic stress reactions among passengers and bereaved family members. American Journal of Disaster Medicin, 17(2). Doi: 10.5055/ajdm.2022.0429
- Jørgensen, L. K. & Elklit, A. (2020). Togulykken på Storebæltsbroen den 2. januar 2019. Odense: Videnscenter for Psykotraumatologi, SDU. (1-107).
- Elklit, A. (2020). Overlevende fra storebæltsulykken slås med psykiske problemer. Kristeligt Dagblad, 239(124), 18. juli.
- Elklit, A., Simonsen, L. D. & Todorovac, A. (2019). Medizinische und Psychosociale Versorgung von körperbehinderten Menschen in Notfallsituationen. Trauma – Zeitschrift für Psychotraumatogie und ihre Anwendungen, 17(2), 70-77.
- Elklit, A. (2018). Research results. Danish study. In federal office of civil protection and Disaster Assistance (Ed.) Assisting Disabled in Case of Disaster (pp69-74). Bonn:Author.
- Todorovac, A., Simonsen, L. D. & Elklit, A. (2018). Review of research. In Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (Ed.) Assisting Disabled in Case of Disaster (pp 133-135). Bonn: Author.
- Elklit, A., Simonsen, L. D. & Todorovac, A. (2018). No one left behind - The accessibility of medical and psychosocial services following disasters and other traumatic events: Experiences of physical disabled individuals in Denmark. In Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (Ed.) Assisting Disabled in Case of Disaster (pp 136-152). Bonn: Author.
- Todorovac, A., Simonsen, L. D. & Elklit, A. (2018). No one left behind. Journal of Emergency Management, 16, 1-13. Doi:10.5055/jem2018.0000
- Skøt, L., Jeppesen, T., Mellentinc, A. S. & Elklit, A. (2017): Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in times of disaster and crisis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39 (24), 2468-2476. Doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1236154
- Andersen, M.E., Duch, C., & Elklit, A. (2016). Children's coping styles and trauma symptoms after an explosion disaster. Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology, 4(3), 132-140. Doi: 10.21307/sjcapp-2016-020
Thordardottir, E. B., Valdimarsdottir, U. A., Hansdottir, I., Hauksdóttir, A., Dyregrov, A., Shipheard, J. C., Elklit, A., Resnick, H. & Gudmundsdottir, B. (2016). Sixteen-year follow-up of childhood avalanche survivors. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 7(1), 1-10 Doi: 10.3402/ejpt.v7.30995
Thordardottir , E. B., Hansdottir , I., Valdimarsdottir, U. A., Resnick, H., Elklit, A., & Gudmundsdottir , B. (2016). Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Avalanche Survivors: A 16 Year Follow-up. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 204(4), 298-305. Doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000475
- Elklit, A.(2016): Danske erfaringer med psykosociale indsatser efter katastrofer og terror. Videnscenter for Psykotraumatologi.
- Skøt, L., Jeppesen, T., Mellentin, A. I., Elklit, A. (2016). Accessibility of medical and psychosocial services following disasters and other traumatic events: experiences of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in Denmark. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(24):2468-2476. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1236154
- Haraldsdóttir, H., Gudmundsdóttir, D., Romano, E., Pordardóttir, E., Gudmundsdóttir, B., & Elklit, A. (2014). Volunteers and Professional Rescue Workers - Traumatization and Adaptation after an Avalanche Disaster in an Isolated Community. Journal of Emergency Management, 12(6), 457-466 . Doi: 10.5055/jem.2014.0209
- Gudmundsdottir, D., & Elklit, A. (2014). Longitudinal Study of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and their Predictors in Rescue Workers after a Firework Factory Disaster. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, 19, 99-103. Doi: 10.4172/1522- 4821.1000118
- Contractor, A. A., Mehta, P., Tiamiyu, M. F., Hovey, J. D., Geers, A., Charak, R., . . . Elhai, J. D. (2014). Relations between PTSD and Distress dimensions in an Indian child/adolescent sample following the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 42(6), 925-935. Doi: 10.1007/s10802-013-9846-5
- Ratzer, M., Brink, O., Knudsen, L., & Elklit, A. (2014). Posttraumatic stress in intensive care unit survivors – a prospective study. Health Psychology & Behavioural Medicine, 2(1), 882-898. Doi:10.1080/21642850.2014.94376
- Ratzer, M., Romano, E., & Elklit, A. (2014). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Patients Following Intensive Care Unit Treatment: A Review of Studies Regarding Prevalence and Risk Factors. Journal of Treatment and Trauma, 3(2), 1-15. Doi: 10.4172/2167-1222.1000190
- Elklit, A. (2014). Danske erfaringer - efter katastrofen. Omsorg, 31(1), 15-20.
- Charak, R., Armour, C., Elklit, A., Angmo, D., Elhai, J. D., & Koot, H. M. (2014). Factor structure of PTSD, and relation with gender in trauma survivors from india. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 5(1), 25547-25547.
- Christiansen, D., Hansen, M. & Elklit, A. (2014). Correlates of coping styles in an adolescent trauma sample. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 7, 75–85. Doi 10.1007/s40653-014-0011-2.
- Charak. R., Armour, C., Elklit, A., Koot, H. M., Elhai, J. D. (2014). Assessing the Latent Factor Association between the Dysphoria model of PTSD and Positive and Negative Affect in Trauma Victims from India. Psychological Injury & Law, 7, 122-130. Doi: 10.1007/s12207-014-9192-0
- Elklit, A. & Gudmundsdóttir, D. (2014) A longitudinal study of post-traumatic stress symptoms and their predictors in rescue workers after a firework factory disaster. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 16(2), 99-103. Doi: 10.4172/1522-4821.1000118.
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Wang, M., Armour, C., Li, X., Dai, X., Zu, X., & Yao, S. (2013). Further evidence for a five-factor model of PTSD: Factorial invariance across gender in Chinese earthquake survivors. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 201(2), 145-152. Doi:10.1097/NMD.0b013e31827f627d
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Rønholt, S., Karsberg, S., & Elklit, A. (2013). Preliminary Evidence for a Classroom Based Psychosocial Intervention for Disaster Exposed Children with Posttraumatic Stress Symptomatology. Journal of Research and Practice in Children's Services. Child Youth Care Forum, 42(6), 617-631. Doi: 10.1007/s10566-013-9220-3
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Ghazali, S. R., Elklit, A., Yaman, K., & Ahmad, M. (2013). Symptoms of PTSD Among Adolescents in Malaysia 4 Years Following the 2004 Tsunami. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 18(3), 260-274. Doi: 10.1080/15325024.2012.688703
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Elklit, A., Nielsen, L. H., Lasgaard, M., & Duch, C. (2013). A Cartoon-based Measure of PTSD Symptompatology in Children Exposed to Disaster. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 18, 54-63. Doi: 10.1080/15325024.2012.679125
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Elklit, A., & Kurdahl, S. (2013). The psychological reactions after witnessing a killing in public in a Danish high school. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 4(1), 19826. Doi: 10.3402/ejpt.v4i0.19826
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Levinsen, L. K., & Elklit, A. (2013). Kognitive senreaktioner og mestringsstrategier hos overlevende og efterladte til branden om bord på Scandinavian Star. Matrix, 30(4), 250-267.
- Armour, C., Ghazali, S. R., & Elklit, A. (2012). PTSD’s latent structure in Malayan tsunami victims: Assessing the newly proposed Dysphoric Arousal model. Psychiatry Research, 206(1), 26-32. Doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.09.012
- Witteveen, A. B., Bisson, J. I., Ajdukovic, D., Arnberg, F. K., Bergh Johannesson, K., Bolding, H. B., Elklit, A., Jehel, L., Johansen, V. A., Lis-Turlejska, M., Nordanger, D. O., Orengo-García, F., Polak, A. R., Punamaki, R., Schnyder, U., Wittmann, L., & Olff, M. (2012). Post-disaster psychosocial services across europe: The TENTS project. Social Science & Medicine (1982), 75(9), 1708-1714. DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.06.017
- Ditlevsen, D. N. & Elklit, A.: Gender, Trauma Type and PTSD Prevalence: A Re-analysis of 18 Nordic Convenience Samples. Annals of General Psychiatry, 11:26, 2012. Doi:10.1186/1744-859X-11-26
- Wang, L., Long, D., Li, Z., & Armour, C. (2011). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Structure in Chinese Adolescents Exposed to a Deadly Earthquake. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 39(5), 749-758. Doi: 10.1007/s10802-011-9508-4
- Charak, R., & Spalzes, L. (2011). Exposure to Cloudburst in Leh: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Factors. Indian Journal of Psychological Science, 2(2), 79-88.
- Spindler, H., Elklit, A., & Christiansen, D. M. (2010). Risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder following a technological disaster in a residential area: A note on the origin of gender differences in post-traumatic stress disorder. Gender Medicine, 7(2), 156-165. Doi: 10.1016/j.genm.2010.04.001
- Witteveen, A.B., Bisson, I. J., Ajdukovic, D., Bergh-Johannesen, K., Gurris, N., Johansen, V., Nordanger, D., Garcia, F. O., Punamäki, R.L., Sezgin, A. U., Elklit, A., Freeman, C., Jehel, L., Lis-Turlejska, M., Schnyder, U., Lueger-Schuster, B., Witt-mann, L., & Olff, M.(2010) The European Network for Traumatic Stress (TENTS). Traumatic Stress Points, 24(2), 7-8.
- Elklit, A., Nielsen, L. H., Dinesen, C. S. & Jacobsen, M.: Traumakurs för barn efter en katastrof. Jönköping, Sverige: Divendo förlag. 2010.
- Elklit, A., & Christiansen, D. M. (2009). Predictive factors for somatization in a trauma sample. Clinical Practice and Epidemiology, 5(1), 1-8. Doi: 10.1186/1745-0179-5-1
- Molin, K., Elklit, A., & Petersen, T. (2009). Myndighederne undervurderer behovet for psykologisk bistand ved katastrofer. Psykolog Nyt, 63(8), 3-11.
- Molin, K., Elklit, A., & Petersen, T. (2009). Tiden læger ikke alle sår. Psykolog Nyt, 63(8), 3-11.
- Elklit, A., Nielsen, L., Dinesen, C., & Jacobsen, M. (2009). Traumekursus for børnene på Bakkeskolen efter fyrværkerikatastrofen i Seest ved Kolding: Psykotraumatologisk Forskningsenhed, Psykologisk Institut Århus.
- Bering, R., Elklit, A., Schedlich, C. & Zurek, G.: Psychosocial Crisis Management: The Role of Screening, Factors, and Psychopharmacology to Prevent Trauma Related Disorders. Zeitschrift für Psychotraumatologie und Psychologische Medizin, 7(3), 61-76, 2009.
- Elklit, A., Petersen, T., & Molin, K. (2008). De psykosociale konsekvenser af fyrværkerikatastrofen i Seest. Del 3 - Beboerne 15 måneder efter. Psykologisk Skriftserie, 29(1), 1-67.
- Duch, C., & Elklit, A. (2008). Børneperspektiv på en katastrofe: Børn reagerer ganske stærkt og længe på en katastrofe, og især pigerne og de mindste børn er udsatte. Det bekræftes i en ny undersøgelse omfattende de børn, som oplevede Seest-eksplosionen. Psykolog Nyt, 62(4), 8-12
- Elklit, A. (2007): Krisehjælp og krisestyring? Psykolog Nyt, 61, (19), 26-30
- Elklit, A. (2007). Psychological consequences of a firework factory disaster in a local community. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 42(8), 664-668. Doi: 10.1007/s00127-007-0206-z
- Elklit, A., & Petersen, T. (2007). En analyse af demografiske, sociale og psykologiske forskelle mellem de Seestborgere, som oplevede forsikringsselskabet som belastende versus hjælpsomt. Rapport til Forsikring og Pension: Psykologisk Institut, Aarhus Universitet.
- Elklit, A., & Molin, K. (2007). De psykosociale følger af fyrværkerikatastrofen i Seest. Del 2 - Indsatspersonellet 5 måneder efter. Psykologisk Skriftserie, 28(1), 1-104.
- Molin, K., & Elklit, A. (2007). Indsatsen i Seest II. Psykolog Nyt, 61(14), 8-14.
- Molin, K., & Elklit, A. (2007). Indsatsen i Seest. Psykolog Nyt, 61(13), 8-13.
- Duch, C. (2007). Børns reaktioner og tilpasning efter en katastrofe. Forlag: Klematis
- Elklit, A., Isidor, S., Kristensen T. E., Konnerup, A., Lyngby, M. & Obaidi, M.: Psykologisk krisehjælp – ydelser, ordninger og behov. København: Dansk Krise- og Katastrofepsykologisk selskab og Psykologisk Institut, Aarhus Universitet. 2007. 1-149.
- Elklit, A.: Krisepsykologi til eksamen. Psykolog Nyt, 61, (12), 3-8, 2007.
- Elklit, A., & Molin, K. (2006). De psykologiske konsekvenser af fyrværkerikatastrofen i Seest. Del 1 - Beboerne 3 måneder efter. Psykologisk Skriftserie, 27(2), 1-142.
- Molin, K., & Elklit, A. (2006). Oplevelsen af en katastrofe. Psykolog Nyt, 60(9), 20-25.
- Elklit, A., & Molin, K. (2006). Tre måneder efter Seest. Psykolog Nyt, 60(8), 6-11.
- Molin, K., & Elklit, A. (2006). Læren af Seest-katastrofen. Psykolog Nyt, 60(10), 16-19.
- Bödvarsdóttir, I., Elklit, A., & Guðmundsdóttir, D. (2006). Posttraumatic stress reactions in children after two large earthquakes in Iceland. Nordic Psychology, 58(2), 91-107. Doi: 10.1027/1901-2276.58.2.91
- Elklit, A. (2005) Forberedt på terror? Psykolog Nyt, 59(14), 30-31.
- Elklit, A.: Hvordan klarer jordskælvsofre sig psykologisk set? Forskningsnyt fra Psykologi, 14, 2005, (3), 16-17. Også trykt i Psykolog Nyt, 59, (14), 22, 2005.
- Bödvarsdóttir, I., & Elklit, A. (2004). Psychological reactions in Icelandic earthquake survivors. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 45(1), 3-13. Doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2004.00373.x
- Böðvarsdóttir, Í., & Elklit, A. (2003). Áfallaröskun og sálræn viðbrögð meðal íslenskra þolenda jarðskjálfta. Sálfræðiritið. http://www.sal.is
- Elklit, A.: Mødet med det onde i et psykotraumatologisk perspektiv. Psyke og Logos, 24, (1), 2003, 152-161.
- Sørensen, S.D. & Elklit, A.: De glemte generationer – perspektiver på tværgenerationel traumetransmission. Psyke og Logos, 24, (1), 2003, 162-195.
- Finnsdóttir, T., & Elklit, A. (2002). Posttraumatic Sequelae in a Community hit by an Avalanche. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 15(6), 479- 485. Doi: 10.1023/A:1020969906251
- Elklit, A. (2000). The institutional Response to Disaster: The case of a Shooting Drama. ESTSS Bulleting, 7(1), 3-9.
- Elklit, A. (1997). The Aftermath of an Industrial Disaster. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 96(392), 1-25. Doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1997.tb05957.x
- Elklit, A. (1997). De psykologiske følger af en voldsom arbejdsulykke. In G. Graversen (Ed.), Et arbejsliv (pp. 89-111). Århus: Psykologisk Institut, Århus Universitet.
- Elklit, A. (1997) Katastrofen på Scandinavian Star. Førstehjælp og Sundhedsfremme, 88, 3-6.
- Elklit, A. (1996). Hvordan klarede ofrene fra ‘Scandinavian Star’ sig? Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, 33, 646-347.
- Elklit, A. (1996). Scandinavian Starofrene tre og et halvt år efter katastrofen. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, 33, 653-654.
- Elklit, A. (1996). De psykologiske reaktioner og eftervirkninger hos ofre for transportkatastrofer til søs. Nordisk Psykologi, 48 (1),1-20.
- Elklit, A. (1996). Skuddramaet i universitetskantinen. En analyse af akutte eftervirkninger og handlemønstre, Nordisk Psykologi, 48(4): 279-303.
- Elklit, A., Andersen, L. B., & Arctander, T. (1995). Scandinavian Star. Anden del. De fysiske, psykologiske og sociale eftervirkninger 3½ år efter katastrofen. Psykologisk Skriftserie, 20(2), 1-90.
- Elklit, A. (1995). The Psychological Aftermath of Transportation Catastrophes at Sea. Århus: Psykologisk Institut, Århus Universitet
- Elklit, A., & Andersen, L. B. (1994). Scandinavian Star - en undersøgelse af de fysiske, psykologiske og sociale eftervirkninger af en katastrofe. Psykologisk Skriftserie, 19(5), 1-92.
- Elklit, A.: Skuddramaet på Aarhus Universitet. Psykologisk Skriftserie, 19, (3),1994, 1- 42
- Elklit, A: Hvad sker der med mennesker, der er tæt på et skuddrama? Forskningsnyt fra psykologien, 3, (6), 1994, 16-20.