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: - The types and phases of
a disaster - The concepts surrounding disaster-related behavior -
Specific physical and emotional problems suffered by victims -
Appropriate helping techniques to treat those problemsCase studies
of victims of floods, hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, and blizzards
give human immediacy to the information. In addition to
administrators in state and local government, social workers,
psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, students, and community
organizers will find this a ready guide.
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