A bolt from the blue : coping with disasters and acute traumas / Salli Saari ; translated by Annira Silver.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saari, Salli, 1944-

Standardized Title:

Kuin salama kirkkaalta taivaalta. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crisis intervention (Mental health services)--Finland.

Crisis intervention (Mental health services).

Disaster victims--Rehabilitation.

Disaster victims.

Post-traumatic stress disorder--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Post-traumatic stress disorder.

Psychic trauma--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Psychic trauma.

Psychological debriefing.

Traumatic neuroses--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Traumatic neuroses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Edition:

1st American pbk. ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Saari's book discusses the impact of traumatic events and the key principles underlying acute crisis work. Case study examples are used to illustrate the main features of traumatic situations and ways of processing such experiences, as well as the practical implications for crisis support.'- Bereavement Care, Volume 26, April 2007'The book provides a basic introduction to trauma and will be an interesting initial read for those new to this field.'- Bereavement Care, Volume 26, April 2007.

Contents:

COVER

A Bolt from the Blue: Coping with Disasters and Acute Traumas

Contents

PREFACE

1. Background

History of the concept of psychological trauma: return to Freud

The origin and evolution of disaster psychology

2. Acute Traumatic Events and Situations

Disasters, major accidents and exceptional societal situations

Distinguishing features of a traumatic event

Everyday traumatic events

3. Traumatic Events and Psychological Victims

Considering the psychological aspect in defining victims

Perspectives in defining victims of a traumatic event

Direct and indirect victims

4. Processing a Traumatic Experience

Psychological shock

The reaction stage

The working through and processing stage

The reorientation stage

Factors affecting working through a traumatic experience

5. Breakdowns in Processing Traumatic Experiences

Fixation in the shock stage

Fixation in the reaction stage, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Denial of the truth

Fixation in grieving

Criminal and antisocial behavior

6. Long-term Consequences of Traumatic Experiences

7. Measures to Prevent Traumatization

Are preventive measures necessary?

The foundations and principles of acute crisis work

Supporting coping

8. Psycho-social Support and Services after Traumatic Events

Crisis work is community work

Acute crisis work in major disasters

9. The Media and Traumatic Events

The role of the media as producers of traumatic experiences

The role of the media in promoting psychological coping with a traumatic event

Protecting victims from publicity10. Psycho-social Support During the Shock Stage Psychological first aid

Psychological defusing

11. Coping with Psychological Reactions: Debriefing

History of the psychological debriefing method and its applications

Aims of psychological debriefing

Applications of psychological debriefing

Timing of psychological debriefing

Session planning and organization

Structure of debriefing groups

Large debriefing groups

Practical arrangements of a debriefing session

Debriefing session leaders

12. The Debriefing Session

The stages of psychological debriefing

Role and duties of the leader in psychological debriefing

The follow-up session

13. Children as Victims of Traumatic Events

Children are underestimated

Special features of children's traumatic experiences

Children's ways of coping with traumatic experiences

Children and psychological debriefing

14. When Work Traumatizes

Traumatic experiences and stress

Traumatic experiences at work

Psycho-social support and services for professional helpers

15 Organizing Crisis Services in Acute Traumatic Situations.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610303090

9781280303098

1280303093

9781846430916

1846430917

9781846420917

1846420911

OCLC:

476046788