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Interventions following mass violence and disasters : strategies for mental health practice / edited by Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, Patricia J. Watson, Matthew J. Friedman.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Post-traumatic stress disorder--Treatment.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Psychic trauma--Treatment.
- Psychic trauma.
- Psychotherapy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (448 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Guilford Press, c2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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 eac
- Contents:
- Front Matter; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-86875-2
- 9786611868758
- 1-60623-140-5
- OCLC:
- 476193047
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