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First published in 1985. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Bereavement is a painful and inevitable experience. This book
shares the experience of many bereavements, how they are dealt
with, understood, and eventually adapted to in the ongoing
framework of human life.
Covering both natural and man-made scenarios including war and
terrorism, the Textbook of Disaster Psychiatry is a vital
international reference for medical professionals, community
leaders and disaster responders a decade after its initial
publication. Spanning a decade of advances in disaster psychiatry,
this new and updated second edition brings together the views of
current international experts to offer a cutting-edge comprehensive
review of the psychological, biological and social responses to
disaster, in order to help prepare, react and aid effective
recovery. Topics range from the epidemiology of disaster response,
disaster ecology, the neurobiology of disaster exposure, to
socio-cultural issues, early intervention and consultation-liaison
care for injured victims. The role of non-governmental
organizations, workplace policies and the implications for public
health planning at both an individual and community level are also
addressed.
Does terrorism have a unique and significant emotional and
behavioral impact among adults and children? In what way does the
impact of terrorism exceed the individual level and affect
communities and specific professional groups as well as test
different leadership styles? How were professional communities of
mental health clinicians, policy makers and researchers mobilized
to respond to the emerging needs post-disaster? What are the
lessons learned from the work conducted after 9/11 and the
implications for future disaster mental health work and
preparedness efforts? Yuval Neria and his team are uniquely placed
to answer these questions having been involved in modifying ongoing
trials and setting up new ones in New York to address these issues
straight after the attacks. No psychiatrist, mental health
professional or policy maker should be without this book.
Does terrorism have a unique and significant emotional and
behavioral impact among adults and children? In what way does the
impact of terrorism exceed the individual level and affect
communities and specific professional groups as well as test
different leadership styles? How were professional communities of
mental health clinicians, policy makers and researchers mobilized
to respond to the emerging needs post-disaster? What are the
lessons learned from the work conducted after 9/11 and the
implications for future disaster mental health work and
preparedness efforts? Yuval Neria and his team are uniquely placed
to answer these questions having been involved in modifying ongoing
trials and setting up new ones in New York to address these issues
straight after the attacks. No psychiatrist, mental health
professional or policy maker should be without this book.
Grief is a universal human experience, painful and inevitable. In
this wise and compassionate book, a psychiatrist who has done
extensive work and research with the bereaved shares her broad
experience, revealing how people cope with, understand, and
eventually adapt to many different bereavements in the course of
human life. Those first few hours and days after a loved one has
died may seem to pass like a dream, and only afterward does the
real work of grieving and healing begin. In this comprehensive
book, Beverley Raphael describes all the stages of mourning and
healing, and analyzes how the effects of loss differ at each stage
of life. Starting with the infant's loss of a parent, taking up the
effects on adolescents of death in the family, and moving on to the
losses people face in adult life and in old age, Raphael, with
sensitivity and grace, shows how the dynamics of grief and recovery
vary over the course of time. In describing the experience of loss,
the author provides the reader with a rich understanding of how
different people at different ages cope with grief, loss, and pain.
The most thorough book on the subject ever written, The Anatomy of
Bereavement is the standard work.
Coping with disaster is an overwhelming and often baffling task for survivors, rescue workers, and clinicians. This volume looks in depth at how people experience trauma and suggests practical strategies for treatment. The authors examine issues ranging from the biological basis of posttraumatic stress reaction to the psychosocial and fictional construction of terror, and disasters ranging from random acts of violence to war. From Chernobyl to Desert Storm, from Kentucky floods to Norwegian avalanches, the authors explore the effects of trauma on adults and children. They find certain commonalities in human response to disasters of all kinds, and hold that by understanding these partially predictable patterns of reaction, mastery of chaos, and finally recovery can occur. Based on their comprehensive analysis, they suggest disaster intervention strategies that emphasize recognition of the psychological effects of trauma, as well as preparedness and prevention.
Debriefing has emerged as one of the most controversial interventions in clinical psychology and psychiatry. This book constitutes an unprecedented presentation and analysis of evidence for the efficacy of psychological debriefing, in theory and application. It also appraises current research findings on the proper use of such interventions. The reader, with authoritative editorial guidance, is taken through the controversies surrounding debriefing of various kinds, in various settings, and at various levels of organizational supervision and control. Contributors include many leading international authorities in post-traumatic studies, drawing on first-hand experiences as investigators and witnesses of traumatic events and effects. From major disasters affecting large numbers or even whole communities, to individual experiences of road traffic accidents, assault, or childbirth, the range of topics and points of view presented will make this an essential reference and guide for all practitioners--whatever their point of view.
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