Terrorism and Disaster Paperback with CD-ROM: Individual and Community Mental Health Interventions

Description

This new book follows on from Ursano et al.'s earlier title Individual and Community Responses to Trauma and Disaster to expand the focus on terrorism as a particular type of disaster. There is widespread belief amongst professionals that terrorism (and torture) produce the highest rates of psychiatric sequelae of all the types of disaster. The traumatic effects of terrorism are also not limited to the direct victims only; they extend to families, helpers, communities and even regions far from the affected site. The editors have assembled the world's experts to examine the effects of terrorism, assessing lessons learned from recent atrocities such as 9/11, the Tokyo sarin attack, Omagh, et cetera. They look at issues of prevention, individual and organizational intervention, the effect of leadership, the effects of technological disasters and bioterrorism/contamination. This is essential reading for all professionals working in trauma and disaster planning.

'Comprehensive, scholarly, gripping reading. This is a SUPERB book. This volume is the most comprehensive, scholarly and well-done book covering the entire range of traumata and disasters ... Material never before presented in such a readable and definitive form.' Margaret T. Singer 'A sterling compilation of authors and researches ... this book will establish a new gold standard for mental health responses to traumatic effects.' Terence Keane 'By bridging social and medical sciences Individual and Community Responses to Terrorism and Disaster will appeal to a wide multidisciplinary readership and it can be recommended as a valuable resource.' British Medical Journal 'I read this book with much pleasure. It is a real addition to the existiing literature ... thoughtful ... state of the art ... both a handbook and a practical guide ...'. Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD, Former President, International Traumatic Stress Society 'A valuable and creative stimulus to our knowledge of the human chaos that occurs when individuals and communities are exposed to horrific and life-threatening situations. This work makes a unique contribution in its integration of disaster, war and other studies.' From the Foreword by Professor Beverley Raphael 'Terrorism and Disaster provides practical direction in an area with many unanswered questions.' The Lancet 'A textbook such as this is well timed and will provide a useful source of information for any mental health professional involved in the response to traumatic situations.' Psychological Medicine