Interventions following mass violence and disasters : strategies for mental health practice
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RC552.P67 I68 2006
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Grounded in the best science available, this essential volume presents practical guidelines for effective clinical intervention in the immediate, intermediate, and long-term aftermath of large-scale traumatic events. Vital lessons learned from a variety of mass traumas and natural disasters are incorporated into the book's thorough review of strategies for helping specific victim and survivor populations. The editors and authors include over 40 leading experts in disaster mental health. Of crucial importance, they clearly summarize the empirical evidence supporting each intervention and provide other guidance based on experience and consensus recommendations.

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Table of Contents

Early intervention following mass violence / Matthew J. Friedman, Cameron Ritchie, Patricia Watson --
Models of early intervention following mass violence and other trauma / Joe Ruzek --
Improving resilience trajectories following mass violence and disaster / Patricia Watson [and others] --
Disaster mental health training : guidelines, considerations, recommendations / Bruce H. Young [and others] --
Immediate needs assessment following disaster incidents / Tony Speier --
Interventions for traumatic stress : theoretical basis / Ariah Shalev --
Context for providing immediate intervention post-event / Roderick Orner [and others] --
The immediate response to disaster : guidelines for adult psychological first aid / Bruce Young --
Intermediate interventions / Richard Bryant and Brett Litz --
Longer term mental health interventions following disasters and mass violence / Beverly Raphael and Sally Wooding --
Consultation to groups, organizations, and communities / James E McCarroll and Robert J. Ursano --
On a road paved with good intentions, a compass : monitoring and evaluating disaster mental health services / Craig S. Rosen, Helena E. Young, and Fran Norris --
Interventions for children and adolescents following disasters / Judy A. Cohen [and others] --
Rapid development of family assistance centers : lessons learned following the September 11th terrorist attacks / Gregory A. Leskin [and others] --
Psychiatric intervention for medical surgical patients following traumatic injuries / Harold J. Wain [and others] --
Mitigation of psychological effects of weapons of mass destruction / Ross Pastel and Cameron Ritchie --
Promoting disaster recovery in ethnic minority individuals and communities special considerations with ethnocultural populations / Fran H. Norris and Margarita Allegria --
Understanding and creating systems of post-disaster care : a case study of new york' response to the world trade center disaster / Jessica Hamblen [and others] --
Outreach strategies : an experiential description of the outreach methodologies utilized in the New York 9/11 disaster response / April J. Naturale --
Conducting research on mental health interventions / Brett T. Litz and Laura E. Gibson --
Conclusions and an agenda for the future : mental health and behavioral interventions for victims of disasters and mass violence / Robert J. Ursano and Matthew Friedman.

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xvii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Grounded in the best science available, this essential volume presents practical guidelines for effective clinical intervention in the immediate, intermediate, and long-term aftermath of large-scale traumatic events. Vital lessons learned from a variety of mass traumas and natural disasters are incorporated into the book's thorough review of strategies for helping specific victim and survivor populations. The editors and authors include over 40 leading experts in disaster mental health. Of crucial importance, they clearly summarize the empirical evidence supporting each intervention and provide other guidance based on experience and consensus recommendations.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ritchie, E. C., Watson, P. J., & Friedman, M. J. (2006). Interventions following mass violence and disasters: strategies for mental health practice . Guilford Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ritchie, Elspeth Cameron, Patricia J. Watson and Matthew J. Friedman. 2006. Interventions Following Mass Violence and Disasters: Strategies for Mental Health Practice. New York: Guilford Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ritchie, Elspeth Cameron, Patricia J. Watson and Matthew J. Friedman. Interventions Following Mass Violence and Disasters: Strategies for Mental Health Practice New York: Guilford Press, 2006.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Ritchie, E. C., Watson, P. J. and Friedman, M. J. (2006). Interventions following mass violence and disasters: strategies for mental health practice. New York: Guilford Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ritchie, Elspeth Cameron., Patricia J Watson, and Matthew J Friedman. Interventions Following Mass Violence and Disasters: Strategies for Mental Health Practice Guilford Press, 2006.

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