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Interventions Following Mass Violence and Disasters: Strategies for Mental Health Practice
Contributor(s): Ritchie, Elspeth Cameron (Editor), Watson, Patricia J. (Editor), Friedman, Matthew J. (Editor)
ISBN: 1593855893     ISBN-13: 9781593855895
Publisher: Guilford Publications
OUR PRICE:   $49.40  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2007
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Annotation: Grounded in the best science available, this essential volume presents practical guidelines for effective clinical intervention in the immediate, intermediate, and long-term aftermath of large-scale traumatic events. Vital lessons learned from a variety of mass traumas and natural disasters are incorporated into the book's thorough review of strategies for helping specific victim and survivor populations. The editors and authors include over 40 leading experts in disaster mental health. Of crucial importance, they clearly summarize the empirical evidence supporting each intervention and provide other guidance based on experience and consensus recommendations.

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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Psychotherapy - Counseling
- Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief
- Psychology | Psychopathology - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
Dewey: 616.852
Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.18" W x 8.9" (1.30 lbs) 430 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Grounded in the best science available, this essential volume presents practical guidelines for effective clinical intervention in the immediate, intermediate, and long-term aftermath of large-scale traumatic events. Vital lessons learned from a variety of mass traumas and natural disasters are incorporated into the book's thorough review of strategies for helping specific victim and survivor populations. The editors and authors include over 40 leading experts in disaster mental health. Of crucial importance, they clearly summarize the empirical evidence supporting each intervention and provide other guidance based on experience and consensus recommendations.