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Disaster mental health : theory and practice / James Halpern, Mary Tramontin.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Belmont, CA. : Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2006.Description: xvii, 366 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0534534716
DDC classification:
  • 155.935 22
Contents:
Pt.1 Disaster mental health theory : Ch.1. Introduction -- Ch.2. The characteristics of disaster -- Ch.3. A history of disaster mental health -- Ch.4. Reactions and risk factors -- Ch.5. Extreme reactions -- Ch.6. Vulnerable populations -- Pt.2 Disaster mental health practice : Ch.7. The challenges of counseling in chaos -- Ch.8. Psychological first aid -- Ch.9. Early interventions beyond psychological first aid -- Ch.10. Debriefing and the impact of disaster trauma on first responders -- Ch.11. Long-term treatment: continuity of care -- Ch.12. New directions in disaster mental health -- App. A. A sample common reactions document -- App. B. Internet resources for helping children cope with disaster -- App. C. Treatment goals for a cognitive-behavioral group therapy for adults and children following an air disaster -- App. D. Disaster mental health-relevant articles from the American Psychological Association ethics code -- App. E. Resource list for disaster mental health helpers.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt.1 Disaster mental health theory : Ch.1. Introduction -- Ch.2. The characteristics of disaster -- Ch.3. A history of disaster mental health -- Ch.4. Reactions and risk factors -- Ch.5. Extreme reactions -- Ch.6. Vulnerable populations -- Pt.2 Disaster mental health practice : Ch.7. The challenges of counseling in chaos -- Ch.8. Psychological first aid -- Ch.9. Early interventions beyond psychological first aid -- Ch.10. Debriefing and the impact of disaster trauma on first responders -- Ch.11. Long-term treatment: continuity of care -- Ch.12. New directions in disaster mental health -- App. A. A sample common reactions document -- App. B. Internet resources for helping children cope with disaster -- App. C. Treatment goals for a cognitive-behavioral group therapy for adults and children following an air disaster -- App. D. Disaster mental health-relevant articles from the American Psychological Association ethics code -- App. E. Resource list for disaster mental health helpers.

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