Interventions Following Mass Violence and Disasters: Strategies for Mental Health Practice

Interventions Following Mass Violence and Disasters: Strategies for Mental Health Practice
ISBN-10
146252480X
ISBN-13
9781462524808
Category
Psychology
Pages
450
Language
English
Published
2015-06-19
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Authors
Matthew J. Friedman, Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, Patricia J. Watson

Description

Grounded in the best science available, this essential volume presents practical guidelines for effective clinical 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. The editors and authors include over 40 leading experts in disaster mental health. Of crucial importance, they clearly summarize the empirical evidence supporting each intervention and provide other guidance based on experience and consensus recommendations.

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