Synopses & Reviews
A handbook for all who would research the impact of disaster and terrorism on mental health and well-being.
Synopsis
'This is a great and exciting book; a volume filled with stories of endeavour, achievement, appraisal and learning; stories of heroism, challenge and hope. It will become a handbook for all who would research the impact of disaster and terrorism on mental health and well-being.' Beverly Raphael
About the Author
Dr Neria is an Associate Clinical Professor of Medical Psychology at the Departments of Psychiatry and Epidemiology at Columbia University and Associate Director of Trauma Studies and Services at The New York State Psychiatric Institute. Date of birth: July 9 1952.Dr Gross is currently an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Psychiatry at Columbia University. Date of birth: Sept 27 1962.Randall Marshal is Director of Trauma Studies and Services, New York State Psychiatric Institute; Associate Director, Anxiety Disorders Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.Ezra Susser is Professor of Epidemiology and Psychiatry at the College of Physicians &Surgeons, Columbia University, Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, and Head of the Department of Epidemiology of Brain Disorders at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction; Part II. The Psychological Aftermath of 9/11; Part III. Reducing the Burden; Part IV. Outreach and Intervention in the Wake of Terrorist Attacks; Part IV.i. New York Area; Part IV.ii. Washington DC; Part IV.iii. Prolonged-Exposure Treatment as a Core Resource for Clinicians in the Community; Part V. Disasters and Mental Health; Perspectives on Response and Preparedness.