Disaster Response and Recovery: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals
- ISBN-10
- 0788131265
- ISBN-13
- 9780788131264
- Series
- Disaster Response and Recovery
- Category
- Disaster victims
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996-07
- Publisher
- DIANE Publishing
- Author
- Diane Garaventa Myers
Description
A resource on basic, practical issues related to planning & implementing disaster mental health services. Provides specific, concrete information for managers who are involved in planning services as well as practitioners who are delivering services. Chapters include checklists of actions to take before, during, & after a disaster to help staff in carrying out important actions. Provides specific activities to engage in with disaster victims. List of training manuals & materials, videotapes, suggested outreach materials & books for children.
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