Behavioral health response to disasters

• Other Authors: Framingham, Julie L. (Editor), Teasley, Martell L. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press 2012
• Subjects: Disaster Medicine > methods; Disaster Planning > methods; Mental Health Services > organization & administration; Stress, Psychological > prevention & control
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• Physical Description: xxxi, 409 pages 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781439821237; 1439821232

Disasters can cause long-term disruptions to the routines of individuals and communities, placing survivors at risk of developing serious mental health and substance abuse problems. Disaster behavioral health services provide emotional support, help normalize stress reactions, assess recovery options, and encourage healthy coping behaviors. They also connect survivors to community resources that can assist the recovery process. Today's increasing frequency and intensity of disasters merit greater focus on the development of modalities for intervention and mitigation against the psychological impacts of disaster. In Behavioral Health Response to Disasters, professionals with years of practice, research, and national advisory board service review and discuss key topics in the field