Bioterrorism with CD-ROM: Psychological and Public Health Interventions - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521814723 ISBN 13: 9780521814720

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

In addition to planning and pre-disaster exercises essential for allocating resources and devising effective mental health interventions, this book also includes two CDs showing an international panel of experts discussing how best to plan for a bioterrorist event. Although only twelve people died after the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system in 1995, more than five thousand sought medical care for the effects of possible exposure. Bioterrorism can create chaos and disruption on a national and international scale. Moreover, it is believed to incur the most devastating psychological sequelae of all disasters.

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Book Description

After the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system in 1995 just 12 people died but more than 5000 sought medical care for possible exposure. Bioterrorism can create chaos and disruption on a national and international scale. Moreover, it is believed to incur the most devastating psychological sequelae of all disasters and terrorist events. Planning and pre-disaster exercises are essential for allocating resources and devising effective mental health interventions. Includes two CDs showing an international panel of experts discussing how best to plan for a bioterrorist event.

Review

"This is a superb book that will provide clinicians, researchers, and community leaders with an in-depth understanding of the consequences of a bioterrorism attack and help them better prepare and respond to future events." Doody's Review ServiceG

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521814723
• ISBN 13: 9780521814720
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 376
• Editor: Ursano Robert J., Norwood Ann E., Fullerton Carol S.