Disasters and Mental Health (World Psychiatric Association) From Wiley

Product Description

This title provides a comprehensive overview of clinical, epidemiological, psychobiological, psychosocial and service organization aspects of disaster psychiatry. It takes a practical approach and includes a series of reports on significant experiences made in this field in various regions of the world.
An Unbiased and reliable reference point, endorsed by the WPA
Includes contributions from internationally acclaimed experts
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1849460 in Books
Published on: 2004-11-19
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
288 pages
Editorial Reviews

Review
"…will inform mental health care providers and epidemiologists, as well as those that study and plan disaster response worldwide." (E-STREAMS, April 2006)

"Highly recommended to all physicians who practice within the realm of psychological medicine…recommended to Health Science libraries as a general reference text…" (Electric Review, November/December 2005)

"This timely book will help us maximize what we are summoned to bear when disaster inevitably strikes next." (New England Journal of Medicine, August 25, 2005)

"This book offers an excellent source of research in the area…vital for those who prepare prevention and response to local and international crises." (Doody's Health Services)

Download Description
"This title provides a comprehensive overview of clinical, epidemiological, psychobiological, psychosocial and service organization aspects of disaster psychiatry. It takes a practical approach and includes a series of reports on significant experiences made in this field in various regions of the world.
An Unbiased and reliable reference point, endorsed by the WPA
Includes contributions from internationally acclaimed experts
"

From the Back Cover
Natural and man-made disasters, war and terrorism are having an increasing impact on the mental health of many populations worldwide. Disasters and Mental Health provides a comprehensive overview of:
clinical and epidemiological aspects
psychobiological and psychosocial consequences
effective interventions
service organization aspects

This practical handbook also includes a series of reports on significant experiences made in this field such as:
The Experience of the Kobe Earthquake
The Experience of the Nairobi US Embassy Bombing
The Experience of the New York September 11 Terrorist Attack
Psychosocial Consequences of War Atrocities on Children
The Israeli and the Palestinian Experience

Disasters and Mental Health will be of interest to psychiatrists and psychologists, mental health care professionals dealing with disaster victims, researchers and policy makers.