Webster (2015) defines the word crisis as “a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention”. It seems evident that in life individuals will experience a multitude of life situations, although certain ones can be positive experiences others can be challenging. With such approach a variety of assumptions have been expressed such as believing that some individuals are better equipped than others to cope with life’s traumas, whether it be because they were born that way, or tested through life experiences. An example, of a particular crisis event is that of the Cocoanut Grove fire which took place on November 28, 1942, which was located in Boston, MA where a total of 491 individuals were killed and sent hundreds more to the hospital
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It offered subdivisions so that the guests could have access to different events such as the main dining section, an area for the orchestra and a dance floor. Furthermore, it also offered an area where celebrities would be seated where not only could they overlook at the dance floor but guests could also have a clear view of the celebrities that were present at the time. Additionally, the club offered areas for socializing groups or singles who would use the opportunity meet new people. This particular area included a bar named Caricature and a lounge named Broadway which were located upstairs. The club had an additional downstairs lounge named Melody however this particular lounge was a more intimate area. It was apparent that the Cocoanut Grove night club was popular and contemporary enough to attract as many people as …show more content…
According to different readings the cause of the fatalities and numerous injuries were due to exceeded permissible capacity, lack of sprinklers and combustible decorations just to name a few. In addition, although individuals attempted to escape the location many were unable to due to locked and obstructed exits. This horrific incident allowed the work of psychiatrist and Chairman Dr. Lindemann, who worked for Massachusetts General Hospital, to be furthered introduced. The Cocoanut Grove night club survivors became the basis for consequent speculating on the grief process, a series of stages through which a mourner improves on the way toward accepting and resolving loss Slaikeu,
It offered subdivisions so that the guests could have access to different events such as the main dining section, an area for the orchestra and a dance floor. Furthermore, it also offered an area where celebrities would be seated where not only could they overlook at the dance floor but guests could also have a clear view of the celebrities that were present at the time. Additionally, the club offered areas for socializing groups or singles who would use the opportunity meet new people. This particular area included a bar named Caricature and a lounge named Broadway which were located upstairs. The club had an additional downstairs lounge named Melody however this particular lounge was a more intimate area. It was apparent that the Cocoanut Grove night club was popular and contemporary enough to attract as many people as …show more content…
According to different readings the cause of the fatalities and numerous injuries were due to exceeded permissible capacity, lack of sprinklers and combustible decorations just to name a few. In addition, although individuals attempted to escape the location many were unable to due to locked and obstructed exits. This horrific incident allowed the work of psychiatrist and Chairman Dr. Lindemann, who worked for Massachusetts General Hospital, to be furthered introduced. The Cocoanut Grove night club survivors became the basis for consequent speculating on the grief process, a series of stages through which a mourner improves on the way toward accepting and resolving loss Slaikeu,