The importance of sports in recovery from trauma: lessons from and for Christchurch
- Written by Holly Thorpe, Professor in Sociology of Sport and Physical Culture, University of Waikato
Mountain bikers are reclaiming some of the tracks that were destroyed during the Christchurch earthquakes.
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Sport may seem trivial in times of tragedy. But research shows its power during recovery from a traumatic experience.
We draw on international research in spaces of conflict and following disaster to explain...
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