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Disaster in relation to attachment, loss, grief and recovery: the Marysville experience
David Barton, from RMIT University, examined the concept of loss, from definitional stages through to the stages of recovery. His thesis draws on his personal insights of his experiences into the Black Saturday fires, as well as the experiences of his Marysville community. He completed his PhD in December 2017.

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Disaster Resilience

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Dr David Barton Research Leader

David Barton, from RMIT University, examined the concept of loss, from definitional stages through to the stages of recovery. His thesis draws on his personal insights of his experiences into the Black Saturday fires, as well as the experiences of his Marysville community. He completed his PhD in December 2017. His thesis is available here.