Terrorism and Disaster: Individual and Community Mental Health Interventions [Paperback]

Robert J. Ursano (Editor), Carol S. Fullerton (Editor), Ann E. Norwood (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0521533457 | ISBN-13: 978-0521533454

This follow-up book to Ursano et al.'s earlier title Individual and Community Responses to Trauma and Disaster expands the focus on terrorism. There is widespread belief among professionals that terrorism (and torture) produce the highest and most diffuse rates of psychiatric sequelae of all types of disaster. This book's international experts assess the lessons learned from the most recent atrocities. They look at prevention, individual and organizational intervention, the effect of leadership, and the effects of technological disasters and bioterrorism/contamination. Also available Individual and Community Responses to Trauma and Disaster 1994 0-521-41633-7 Hardback $135.00M 0-521-55643-0 Paperback $59.00M

Editorial Reviews

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"This is a comprehensive and authoritative text packed with challenging observations and up to date experience, facts and opinions. A textbook such as this is well timed and will provide a useful source of information for any mental health professional involved in the response to traumatic situations." Alastair Hull, Psychological Medicine

"This is an essential resource for professionals seeking authoritative insight into individual and community mental health interventions after acts of terrorism and disaster. The book expands upon and updates the authors' previous book, specifically and necessarily focusing on the disaster of terrorism. The importance of a resource covering this topic cannot be overestimated. The authors have once again put together one of the most scholarly, pertinent, and useful books in the field." Doody's Review ServiceG

"Terrorism and Disaster provides practical direction in an area with many unanswered questions." Lancet

"...well written and informative...impressively wide-ranging." Choice

"...an excellent work...It is an absolute must for anyone interested in the topic." Journal of Traumatic Stress

Book Description

This new book follows on from Ursano et al.'s earlier title Individual and Community Responses to Trauma and Disaster to expand the focus on terrorism. There is widespread belief amongst professionals that terrorism (and torture) produce the highest and most diffuse rates of psychiatric sequelae of all the types of disaster. In this book the world's experts assess the lessons learned from the most recent atrocities. They look at prevention, individual and organizational intervention, the effect of leadership, and the effects of technological disasters and bioterrorism/contamination.

Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (June 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521533457
• ISBN-13: 978-0521533454
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,590,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Terror and disaster, June 5, 2004

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This review is from: Terrorism and Disaster: Individual and Community Mental Health Interventions (Paperback)

Superb book that ranges from individual first person descriptoins to quantitative chapters. Highly readable. A great companion to their first volume.