Disasters and mental health in rural environments : introduction / George W. Doherty ; foreword by Thomas Mitchell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Doherty, George W.

Contributor:

Mitchell, Thomas.

Series:

Crisis in the American Heartland Series

Crisis in the American heartland ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crisis intervention (Mental health services)--United States.

Crisis intervention (Mental health services).

Emergency management--United States.

Emergency management.

Psychiatric emergencies--United States.

Psychiatric emergencies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor, Mich. : Loving Healing Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Who will step up to meet the challenge of the next rural crisis? _x000D_ Rural practice presents important yet challenging issues for psychology, especially given_x000D_ uneven population distribution, high levels of need, limited availability of rural services,_x000D_ and ongoing migration to urban centers. It is critical that mental health professionals and_x000D_ first responders in rural areas become aware of recent research, training and approaches_x000D_ to crisis intervention, traumatology, compassion fatigue, disaster mental health, critical incident_x000D_ stress management, post-traumatic stress and related areas in rural environments._x000D_ Critical issues facing rural areas include: _x000D_ Physical issues such as land, air, and water resources, cheap food policy, chemicals_x000D_ and pesticides, animal rights, corruption in food marketing and distribution, and land_x000D_ appropriation for energy development._x000D_ Quality of life issues such as rural America's declining share of national wealth, problems of_x000D_ hunger, education, and rural poverty among rural populations of farmers and ranchers._x000D_ Direct service issues include the need to accommodate a wide variety of mental health_x000D_ difficulties, client privacy and boundaries, and practical challenges._x000D_ Indirect service issues include the greater need for diverse professional activities, collaborative_x000D_ work with professionals having different orientations and beliefs, program development_x000D_ and evaluation, and conducting research with few mentors or peer collaborators._x000D_ Professional training and development issues include lack of specialized relevant_x000D_ courses and placements._x000D_ Personal issues include limited opportunities for recreation, culture, and lack of privacy. _x000D_ _x000D_ Doherty's first volume in this new series Crisis in

the American Heartland explores these_x000D_ and many other issues. Each volume available in trade paper, hardcover, and eBook formats._x000D_ _x000D_ Social Science: Disasters & Disaster Relief _x000D_ _x000D_ For more information please visit www.RMRInstitute.org.

Contents:

""Cover ""; ""Copyright ""; ""Contents ""; ""Foreward ""; ""Introduction to Crises in Rural Areas: Background and Overview""; ""Culture and Rurality""; ""Disaster Mental Health in Rural Areas""; ""Disaster and Crisis Impacts in Rural Areas""; ""Meeting the Challenges""; ""Conclusions: Who are Country Doctors""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61599-963-9

OCLC:

929119223