Handbook for Mental Health Care of Disaster Victims Contributor(s): Ahearn, Frederick L., Jr. (Author), Cohen, Raquel E. (Author), Klerman, Gerald L. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0801869676 ISBN-13: 9780801869679 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $32.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 1980 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Psychology | Mental Health |
Dewey: 362.2 |
LCCN: 80081426 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.92" W x 9.06" (0.55 lbs) 144 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This innovative and much needed handbook will enable mental health administrators and practitioners to design and implement effective services for disaster victims. Drawing upon their own experiences dealing with disaster victims and upon a wealth of research, the authors present a tightly packed compendium of practical information on three general topics: understanding disaster behavior; developing a crisis counseling program; and treatment techniques for helping victims in the hours, days and months following a catastrophe. Disasters are not uncommon, but they are generally unexpected. Most communities are unprepared for the devastation and disorganization following an earthquake, flood, tornado, or nuclear plant meltdown; they they are unable to respond quickly or effectively. Mental health professionals are often as unprepared as others. Traditionally, the highest priorities in relief efforts have been the provision of food, shelter, and medical care. Now it is becoming increasingly recognized that psychological assistance to victims in distress is also an important priority. This handbook gives the mental health administrator and practitioner essential information about: |