Terrorism and disaster
Subtitle: individual and community mental health interventions
By: edited by Robert J. Ursano, Carol S. Fullerton, Anne E. Norwood
Contributors: Ursano, Robert J., 1947-; Fullerton, Carol S; Norwood, Ann E., 1953-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
Subjects: Disasters -- Psychological aspects; Terrorism -- Psychological aspects; Victims of terrorism -- Psychological aspects; Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Patients -- Rehabilitation; Psychic trauma -- Treatment; Emergency management
Description: There is widespread belief among professionals that terrorism (and torture) produce the highest and most diffuse rates of psychiatric sequelae of all types of disaster. This book's international experts assess the lessons learned from the most recent atrocities. They look at prevention, individual and organizational intervention, the effect of leadership, and the effects of technological disasters and bioterrorism/contamination.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index

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