A paradigm for studying the human impacts of disasters and extreme events using liminality.

Williams, Richard; Ntontis, Evangelos; Stenner, Paul · Br J Psychiatry · 2026

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Abstract

We commend developing a processual, relational and experiential psychosocial framework for exploring the human impacts of crises, disasters and extreme events that encompasses multidisciplinary contributions interactively. We suggest a paradigm shift employing the notion and properties of liminality, because this refers directly to change and meets the challenges we outline.