Disaster psychiatry : readiness, evaluation, and treatment / edited by Frederick J. Stoddard Jr., Anand Pandya, Craig L. Katz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stoddard, Frederick J., Jr.

Pandya, Anand A.

Katz, Craig L.

Samuel Bellet Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychic trauma--Treatment.

Psychic trauma.

Disasters--Psychological aspects.

Disasters.

Crisis intervention (Mental health services).

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic--therapy.

Crisis Intervention.

Emergency Services, Psychiatric.

Survivors--psychology.

Medical Subjects:

Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic--therapy.

Crisis Intervention.

Disasters.

Emergency Services, Psychiatric.

Survivors--psychology.

Physical Description:

xxii, 396 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., [2011]

Summary:

Contemporary disasters such as the 9/11 terror attacks and the earthquake in Haiti have spawned a unique classification of mental health issues. Stoddard (psychiatry, Harvard Medical School) et al., present a synthesis of the literature and clinical wisdom dealing with disaster psychology. Using a biopsychosocial model, the contributors define disasters, how they relate to psychology, and how to deal with the effects as a mental health professional. The book is divided into 4 sections: readiness, evaluation, intervention, and emerging and other topics and is intended for mental health professionals who require extended information on disaster psychology. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Preparation and systems issues : integrating into a disaster response / Edward M. Kantor and David Beckert

Communicating risk before, during, and after a disaster / Frederick J. Stoddard Jr.

Rescuing ourselves : self-care in the disaster response community / Joseph P. Merlino

Needs assessment / Craig L. Katz

Psychiatric evaluation / Craig L. Katz

Special populations / Frank G. Dowling and Kristina Jones

Serious mental illness / Anand Pandya

Substance abuse / David J. Mysels, Maria A. Sullivan, and Frank G. Dowling

Personality issues / Srinivasan Pillay

Injuries and triage of medical complaints / Kristina Jones

Grief and resilience / Chad Lemaire

Psychological first aid / Edward M. Kantor and David Beckert

Family and group interventions / Anand Pandya

Psychotherapies / Srinivasan Pillay

Psychopharmacology : acute phase / Kristina Jones

Psychopharmacology : postacute phase / Frederick J. Stoddard Jr.

Child and adolescent psychiatry interventions / Heather Shibley and Frederick J. Stoddard Jr.

Geriatric psychiatry interventions / Kenneth Sakauye

Psychiatrists as ambassadors / Grant H. Brenner

Legal and ethical issues / Anand Pandya

Telepsychiatry in disasters and public health emergencies / Anthony T. Ng.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Samuel Bellet Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780873182171

0873182170

OCLC:

694395220