Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism : A Public Health Strategy / Adrienne Stith Butler, Allison M. Panzer, Lewis R. Goldfrank, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Butler, Adrienne Stith, editor.

Panzer, Allison M., editor.

Goldfrank, Lewis R, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Washington (DC) : National Academies Press, 2003.

Summary:

The Oklahoma City bombing, intentional crashing of airliners on September 11, 2001, and anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001 have made Americans acutely aware of the impacts of terrorism. These events and continued threats of terrorism have raised questions about the impact on the psychological health of the nation and how well the public health infrastructure is able to meet the psychological needs that will likely result. Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism highlights some of the critical issues in responding to the psychological needs that result from terrorism and provides possible options for intervention. The committee offers an example for a public health strategy that may serve as a base from which plans to prevent and respond to the psychological consequences of a variety of terrorism events can be formulated. The report includes recommendations for the training and education of service providers, ensuring appropriate guidelines for the protection of service providers, and developing public health surveillance for preevent, event, and postevent factors related to psychological consequences.

Contents:

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

COMMITTEE ON RESPONDING TO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM

Reviewers

Acknowledgments

Preface

Executive Summary

1. Introduction: Rationale for a Public Health Response to the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism

CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE

TERRORISM AND THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH: THE NEED FOR A PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT

2. Understanding the Psychological Consequences of Traumatic Events, Disasters, and Terrorism

TRAUMATIC EVENTS

DISASTERS

TERRORISM

RESEARCH CHALLENGES AND NEEDS

SUMMARY

3. Current Infrastructure in the United States for Responding to the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS FOR RESPONSE

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS FOR RESPONSE

PRIVATE SECTOR SYSTEMS FOR RESPONSE

CAPACITY OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO RESPOND TO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM

GAPS IN THE CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE

4. Developing Strategies for Minimizing the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism Through Prevention, Intervention, and Health Promotion

APPLICATION OF THE HADDON MATRIX

PRE-EVENT PHASE

EVENT PHASE

POST-EVENT PHASE

DESIRED END RESULTS

APPLICATION OF THE EXAMPLE PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGY

5. Conclusions and Recommendations for Effective Prevention and Response

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

References

A Data Sources and Methods

B Committee and Staff Biographies.

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ISBN:

9786610179640

9780309167925

0309167922

9781280179648

1280179643