Interventions following mass violence and disasters : strategies for mental health practice / edited by Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, Patricia J. Watson and Matthew J. Friedman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Introduction<BR> 1. Early Intervention Following Mass Violence / Matthew J. Friedman, Cameron Ritchie, Patricia Watson<BR> 2. Models of Early Intervention Following Mass Violence and Other Trauma / Joe Ruzek<BR> II. Preparation, Training, and Needs Assessment<BR> 3. Improving Resilience Trajectories Following Mass Violence and Disaster / Patricia Watson, Cameron Ritchie, James Demer, Paul Bartone, Betty Pfefferbaum<BR> 4. Disaster Mental Health Training: Guidelines, Considerations, Recommendations / Bruce H. Young, Joe Ruzek, Marlene Wong, Mark S. Salzer, and April Naturale<BR> 5. Immediate Needs Assessment Following Disaster Incidents / Tony Speier<BR> III. Mental Health Interventions<BR> 6. Interventions for Traumatic Stress: Theoretical Basis / Ariah Shalev,<BR> 7. Context for Providing Immediate Intervention Post-Event / Roderick Orner, A.T. Kent, Betty Pfefferbaum, Beverly Rapheal, Patricia Watson<BR> 8. The Immediate Response to Disaster: Guidelines for Adult Psychological First Aid / Bruce Young<BR> 9. Intermediate Interventions / Richard Bryant and Brett Litz<BR> 10. Longer Term Mental Health Interventions Following Disasters and Mass Violence / Beverly Raphael and Sally Wooding<BR> 11. Consultation to Groups, Organizations, and Communities / James E McCarroll and Robert J. Ursano<BR> 12. On a Road Paved with Good Intentions, A Compass: Monitoring and Evaluating Disaster Mental Health Services / Craig S. Rosen, Helena E. Young, and Fran Norris<BR> IV. Specific Situations and Populations<BR> 13. Interventions for children and adolescents Following Disasters / Judy A. Cohen, Anthony P. Mannarino, Laura E. Gibson, Betty Pfefferbaum, Steve Cozza, and Laura Murray<BR> 14. Rapid Development of Family Assistance Centers: Lessons Learned Following the September 11th Terrorist Attacks / Gregory A. Leskin, William Huleatt, Jack Herman, Lisa LaDue, and Fred Gusman<BR> 15. Psychiatric Intervention for Medical Surgical Patients Following Traumatic Injuries / Harold J. Wain, Geoffrey Grammer, John Stasinos, and C. DeBoer<BR> 16. Mitigation of Psychological Effects of Weapons of Mass Destruction / Ross Pastel and Cameron Ritchie<BR> 17. Promoting Disaster Recovery in Ethnic Minority Individuals and Communities Special Considerations with Ethnocultural Populations / Fran H. Norris and Margarita Allegria<BR> 18. Understanding and Creating Systems of Post-Disaster Care: A Case Study of New York' Response to the World Trade Center Disaster / Jessica Hamblen, Patricia J. Watson, Josef Ruzek, Laura Gibson, Betty Pfefferbaum, Jennifer L. Price, Susan T. Stevens, Bruce H. Young, Matthew J. Friedman<BR> 19. Outreach Strategies: An Experiential Description of the Outreach Methodologies Utilized in the New York 9/11 Disaster Response / April J. Naturale<BR> V. Creating an Agenda for the Future<BR> 20. Conducting Research on Mental Health Interventions / Brett T. Litz and Laura E. Gibson<BR> 21. Conclusions and an Agenda for the Future: Mental Health and Behavioral Interventions for Victims of Disasters and Mass Violence / Robert J. Ursano and Matthew Friedman.

"Bringing together over 40 leading experts in disaster mental health, this essential volume presents practical clinical guidelines grounded in the best science available. The focus is on what first-responders, clinicians, and policymakers need to know about effective intervention in the immediate, intermediate, and long-term aftermath of large-scale traumatic events. Vital lessons learned from a variety of mass traumas and natural disasters are incorporated into the book's thorough review of strategies for helping specific victim and survivor populations. Of crucial importance, the authors clearly summarize the empirical evidence supporting each intervention and provide other guidance based on experience and consensus recommendations." -- BOOK JACKET.