Disasters and Mental Health (World Psychiatric Association) [Hardcover]

Juan José López-Ibor Jr. (Editor), George Christodoulou (Editor), Mario Maj (Editor), Norman Sartorius (Editor), Ahmed Okasha (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470021233 | ISBN-13: 978-0470021231 | Publication Date: November 22, 2004 | Edition: 1

This title provides a comprehensive overview of clinical, epidemiological, psychobiological, psychosocial and service organization aspects of disaster psychiatry.  It takes a practical approach and includes a series of reports on significant experiences made in this field in various regions of the world. 

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"…will inform mental health care providers and epidemiologists, as well as those that study and plan disaster response worldwide." (E-STREAMS, April 2006)

"Highly recommended to all physicians who practice within the realm of psychological medicine…recommended to Health Science libraries as a general reference text…" (Electric Review, November/December 2005)

"This timely book will help us maximize what we are summoned to bear when disaster inevitably strikes next." (New England Journal of Medicine, August 25, 2005)

"This book offers an excellent source of research in the area…vital for those who prepare prevention and response to local and international crises." (Doody's Health Services)

From the Back Cover

Natural and man-made disasters, war and terrorism are having an increasing impact on the mental health of many populations worldwide. Disasters and Mental Health provides a comprehensive overview of:

• clinical and epidemiological aspects
• psychobiological and psychosocial consequences
• effective interventions
• service organization aspects

This practical handbook also includes a series of reports on significant experiences made in this field such as:

• The Experience of the Kobe Earthquake
• The Experience of the Nairobi US Embassy Bombing
• The Experience of the New York September 11 Terrorist Attack
• Psychosocial Consequences of War Atrocities on Children
• The Israeli and the Palestinian Experience

Disasters and Mental Health will be of interest to psychiatrists and psychologists, mental health care professionals dealing with disaster victims, researchers and policy makers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470021233
• ISBN-13: 978-0470021231
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,366,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)