Mental health needs of Bhopal disaster victims and training of medical officers in mental health aspects.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1987Description: 8p., 1 tab, 13 refsSubject(s): Subject: The recent gas leakage disaster at Bhopal with more than 2000 deaths and massive disruption of social and family life has left behind `wounded minds' along with `wounded bodies.' Efforts were made to understand the mental health needs of the population and organise services through the medical officers. The various mental health problems encountered are described along with the approach adopted to train medical officers. A special manual was prepared for use as part of the disaster care.
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Australian Emergency Management Library | BOOK | 362.204251 MUR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 005266326 |
Reprinted from Indian Journal of Medical Research (Supplement), 1987, pp51-58
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The recent gas leakage disaster at Bhopal with more than 2000 deaths and massive disruption of social and family life has left behind `wounded minds' along with `wounded bodies.' Efforts were made to understand the mental health needs of the population and organise services through the medical officers. The various mental health problems encountered are described along with the approach adopted to train medical officers. A special manual was prepared for use as part of the disaster care.
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