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Disaster mental health: theory and practice |
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Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2007. 352p. |
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This practical book covers the psychology of disasters, and discusses how to assist those impacted by such dramatic, life-changing events. Its primary aim is to support and empower mental health practitioners and students who will be working in the aftermath of a disaster; the book is intended to be a tool in disaster preparedness and planning. The authors also hope to legitimise the relatively new field of disaster mental health by offering a synthesis of trends, discoveries and related concepts. They discuss what disaster mental health is and what it is not and presents a range of practical interventions appropriate in the wake of disaster. The book is divided into two main parts. Part one focuses on the theory including: the characteristics of disaster; a history of disaster mental health; reactions and risk factors; extreme reactions; and vulnerable populations. The second part of the book concentrates on practice covering: the challenges of counselling in chaos; psychological first aid; early interventions beyond first aid; debriefing and the impact of disaster trauma on first responders; long-term treatment - continuity of care; and new directions. |
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counselling; disaster services; early intervention; mental health care; post traumatic stress disorder; psychology; stress; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=81dcbdca-b878-451e-9531-7217367cfe30 |
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