Disaster mental health is a growing field of practice designed to help victims and relief workers learn to effectively cope with the extreme stresses they will face in the aftermath of a disaster. The goal of disaster mental health is to prevent the development of long-term, negative psychological consequences, such as PTSD. This book assists clinicians and traumatologists in "making the bridge" between their clinical knowledge and skills and the unique, complex, chaotic, and highly political field of disaster.
Key Features
- Combines information from a vast reservoir of prior research and literature.
- Offers practical and pragmatic experience in providing disaster mental health services.
- Covers a wide variety of disasters.
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This book aims to assist in preventing the development of long-term psychological consequences for those affected by disasters.
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