An international perspective on disasters and children's mental health / Christina W. Hoven, Lawrence V. Amsel, Sam Tyano, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hoven, Christina W., editor.

Amsel, Lawrence V., editor.

Tyano, Sam, 1939- editor.

World Psychiatric Association, issuing body.

Series:

Integrating psychiatry and primary care 2522-5693

Integrating psychiatry and primary care, 2522-5693

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disasters--Psychological aspects.

Disasters.

Psychic trauma in children--Treatment.

Psychic trauma in children.

Disaster Victims--psychology.

Psychological Trauma--psychology.

Psychology, Child.

Psychology, Adolescent.

Medical Subjects:

Disaster Victims--psychology.

Psychological Trauma--psychology.

Psychology, Child.

Psychology, Adolescent.

Physical Description:

xxxi, 439 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer ; [Geneva] : World Psychiatric Association, [2019]

Summary:

This book provides a broad international perspective on the psychological trauma faced by children and adolescents exposed to major disasters, and on the local public health response to their needs. An outstanding quality of the book is that it draws upon the experience of local researchers, clinicians, and public mental health practitioners who dedicated themselves to these children in the wake of overwhelming events. The chapters address exemplary responses to a wide variety of trauma types, including severe weather, war, industrial catastrophes, earthquakes, and terrorism. Because disasters do not recognize geographic, economic, or political boundaries, the chapters have been selected to reflect the diverse global community's attempt to respond to vulnerable children in the most challenging times. The book, thus, examines a diverse range of healthcare systems, cultural settings, mental health infrastructure, government policies, and the economic factors that have played an important role in responses to traumatic events. The ultimate goal of this book is to stimulate future international collaborations and interventions that will promote children's mental health in the face of disaster.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

e-book version

ISBN:

9783030158712

3030158713

OCLC:

1086013648

Publisher Number:

9783030158712