I've definitely thought about recovery from the Holocaust and its many traumas of WWII including the incessant bombings in the UK, the German occupations, kindertransport and even the massive disruption of life throughout the US, career and family disruptions, even blackout drills and dim outs.
The aftermath required a massive rebuilding, not only of structures, but of lives and livelihoods. I speculate that many were challenged enough by managing everyday necessities.
Incidentally, "critical incident stress debriefing," has come under criticism as an effective intervention following a traumatic event.
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