Handling Uncertainty and Ambiguity in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bill Durodie

doi:10.1037/tra0000713

Handling Uncertainty and Ambiguity in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bill Durodie

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Abstract

The 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak is unprecedented. Yet some look to ready-made models to addressit. This creates confusion about more adaptive responses that reflect an uncertain and ambiguous context.Those assessing associated mental health challenges must be wary of overdiagnosis. Handling thepandemic well, requires engaging the public as mature partners.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S61-S62
Number of pages	2
Journal	Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Volume	12
Issue number	S1
Early online date	1 Jun 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000713
Publication status	Published - 31 Aug 2020

UN SDGs

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Uncertainty
Ambiguity
COVID 19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Sociology and Political Science
Cultural Studies
Communication

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