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Psychological Effects of Catastrophic Disasters - Group Approaches to Treatment (Paperback)
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Psychological Effects of Catastrophic Disasters - Group Approaches to Treatment (Paperback)
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A thorough, user-friendly guide of basic knowledge and group
interventions for psychological trauma from terrorist attacks and
other catastrophic disasters There is relatively little literature
on the psychological trauma caused by catastrophic disasters,
including terrorist attacks and the impending threats of terrorism.
Psychological Effects of Catastrophic Disasters: Group Approaches
to Treatment fills that gap by comprehensively discussing ways to
minimize the psychological damage resulting from catastrophic
disasters as well as the trauma developed from the threat of future
terrorist attacks. The book provides thorough presentations of
almost manualized group methods for the prevention and treatment of
the acute and longer-term psychological effects for children,
adolescents, and adults. Appropriate treatment immediately after a
catastrophe can diminish harmful psychological effects, enhance an
individual's quality of life, decrease psychosomatic illnesses and
the exacerbation of chronic medical conditions, increase the
effective utilization of medical facilities, and decrease medical
expenses. In this book, internationally renowned authorities
provide practical expert suggestions and helpful examples to
illustrate the interventions and provide a quick reference for
professionals facing the aftermath of prospective terrorist
disasters and other catastrophic events. Psychological Effects of
Catastrophic Disasters: Group Approaches to Treatment is divided
into four sections. The first section provides an overview of the
book; the second discusses the foundations and broad issues which
potentially affect the outcome of group treatment; the third
section presents group models which address the particular needs of
children, adolescents, parents, emergency service personnel, and
mental health practitioners; and the fourth part considers future
directions of treatment. Designed to be used as a comprehensive
single source for professionals working with victims of trauma
caused by terrorism or catastrophic disaster, this book can be read
and used in its entirety, or specific chapters detailing treatments
can be chosen and used independently as needed. Extensive
references allow opportunities for further research. Psychological
Effects of Catastrophic Disasters: Group Approaches to Treatment
presents unique first-person accounts of September 11th and
examines: the neurobiological effects of a traumatic disaster the
effective use of psychotropic medication the implications of living
with ongoing terrorist threats a new framework for preparedness and
response to disasters and trauma for children and families
cultural, religious, and ethnic differences related to the
prevention and treatment of psychological sequelae the diagnosis
and treatment of traumatic grief retraumatization, distressing
reminders, and their effects on post-traumatic adjustment the
knowledge trauma therapists need to integrate small group
principles the diagnosis and group treatment of acute and long-term
effects with adults and children the use of spiritual principles
after a terrorist disaster or catastrophic event nine types of
groups appropriate for specific populations Psychological Effects
of Catastrophic Disasters: Group Approaches to Treatment is a
timely, comprehensive reference for social workers, psychologists,
psychiatrists, health professionals, mental health professionals,
educators, and students. The royalties from this book shall be
donated to organizations which provide direct services to those who
continue to be affected by the events of September 11th, 2001 and
Hurricane Katrina (August 29th, 2005).
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