Role of psychology in recovering

The role of psychology in facing the terror caused among people after 9-11 attacks wasn't only therapy, but "emotional first-aid". By supporting citizens with good information on coping with disasters, and programs designed to help citizens deal with the continuing threat of terrorism. Psychology can contribute scientific knowledge and expertise in order to end terrorism.

Efforts paid by the American Psychological Association:

• Provides relevant information to its members which will enable them to reduce the public's high levels of anxiety, fear, stress and insecurity.
• Encourages increased support for behavioral research that will produce greater understanding of the roots of terrorism and the methods to defeat it, including earlier identification of terrorists and the prevention of the development of terrorism and its related activities.
• Encourages increased research, treatment and prevention of trauma-related and disaster-induced problems among children, adolescents and adults.
• Encourages ways to develop stress management, fear management and support programs specifically designed to help citizens deal with the continuing threat of terrorism.