Terrorism and Disaster Hardback with CD-ROM: Individual and Community Mental Health Interventions

ISBN 10: 0521826063 ISBN 13: 9780521826068

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

This follow-up book to Ursano et al.'s earlier title Individual and Community Responses to Trauma and Disaster expands the focus on terrorism. 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. Also available Individual and Community Responses to Trauma and Disaster 1994 0-521-41633-7 Hardback $135.00M 0-521-55643-0 Paperback $59.00M

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Book Description

This new book follows on from Ursano et al.'s earlier title Individual and Community Responses to Trauma and Disaster to expand the focus on terrorism. There is widespread belief amongst professionals that terrorism (and torture) produce the highest and most diffuse rates of psychiatric sequelae of all the types of disaster. In this book the world's 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.

Review

"This is a comprehensive and authoritative text packed with challenging observations and up to date experience, facts and opinions. A textbook such as this is well timed and will provide a useful source of information for any mental health professional involved in the response to traumatic situations." Alastair Hull, Psychological Medicine

"This is an essential resource for professionals seeking authoritative insight into individual and community mental health interventions after acts of terrorism and disaster. The book expands upon and updates the authors' previous book, specifically and necessarily focusing on the disaster of terrorism. The importance of a resource covering this topic cannot be overestimated. The authors have once again put together one of the most scholarly, pertinent, and useful books in the field." Doody's Review ServiceG

"Terrorism and Disaster provides practical direction in an area with many unanswered questions." Lancet

"...well written and informative...impressively wide-ranging." Choice

"...an excellent work...It is an absolute must for anyone interested in the topic." Journal of Traumatic Stress

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521826063
• ISBN 13: 9780521826068
• Binding: CD-ROM
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 364
• Editor: Ursano Robert J., Fullerton Carol S., Norwood Ann E.