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

Ursano, Robert J.; Fullerton, Carol S.; Norwood, Ann E. (Editors)

ISBN 10: 0521533457 / ISBN 13: 9780521533454

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2003

About this Item

An authoritative, vital academic study detailing critical clinical, psychological, and public health interventions following large-scale disasters, trauma, and acts of terrorism. Published by Cambridge University Press, this volume serves as an essential reference for medical professionals, emergency management teams, and community counselors navigating post-traumatic stress and psychiatric sequels. Complete with the original, pristine companion CD-ROM.[Seller Note: Like New / Fine. Internal pages are pristine, bright white, crisp, and completely unread without any notes, highlights, or corner folds. The original companion CD-ROM is present and completely immaculate in its intact case. The book is clean and structurally solid, with the only notable flaw being a tiny, superficial tear on the top area of the back cover. A premium, collector-grade example of this scarce textbook.].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Terrorism and Disaster Paperback with CD-ROM: Individual and Community Mental Health Interventions
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521533457
• ISBN 13: 9780521533454
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dimensions: 7W x 10H x 0.75D inches 7 inches width by 10 inches height by 0.75 inches depth
• Weight: 2 pounds

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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

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.