Crisis in the American Heartland: Disasters & Mental Health in Rural Environments -- An Introduction (Volume 1) Contributor(s): Doherty, George W. (Author), Mitchell, Thomas (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1615990763 ISBN-13: 9781615990764 Publisher: Rocky Mountain Dmh Institute Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Allied Health Services - Emergency Medical Services - Psychology | Psychopathology - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd) - Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief |
LCCN: 2011000004 |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 7" W x 10" (1.32 lbs) 220 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Who will step up to meet the challenge of the next rural crisis? Rural practice presents important yet challenging issues for psychology, especially given uneven population distribution, high levels of need, limited availability of rural services, and ongoing migration to urban centers. It is critical that mental health professionals and first responders in rural areas become aware of recent research, training and approaches to crisis intervention, traumatology, compassion fatigue, disaster mental health, critical incident stress management, post-traumatic stress and related areas in rural environments. Critical issues facing rural areas include: |