Crisis intervention training for disaster workers : an introduction / by George W. Doherty

Author: Doherty, George W. (George William)
Published: Ann Arbor, MI : Loving Healing Press, [2007]
Copyright Date: ©2007
Physical Description: 1 online resource (vi, 277 pages) : illustrations

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Contents

Cover ; Copyright ; Contents ; Introduction; Fundamentals; Children and Disasters; Special Risk Groups; Cultural Aspects of Disasters; Crises in Rural Areas; Crises and Crisis Interventions; Stress Management; Coping and Resiliency; War ; Terrorism and Terrorists.

Summary

This book provides information about training for mental health professionals and first responders who work with victims of disaster related stress and trauma. It helps prepare them to relate with disaster victims and co-workers. Warning signs and symptoms are explored together with stages, strategies and interventions for recovery. The book will introduce you to disasters, the community response, the roles of first responders, Disaster Mental Health Services and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) responders and teams. It provides a brief overview of these and their roles in responding to the needs of both victims and disaster workers. The role of CISM is presented and discussed both for disasters and other critical incidents. This includes discussion about war, terrorism and follow-up responses by mental health professionals. The book is designed to help readers identify appropriate methods for activating Disaster Mental Health Crisis Intervention Teams for disaster mental health services for victims, co-workers and self. The content includes general theory and models of Disaster Mental Health, CISM, crisis intervention techniques commonly used in these situations, supportive research and practice of approaches used in responding to the victims, workers and communities affected by disasters, critical incidents and terrorism threats and events.

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ISBN

9781615999279 (electronic bk.)
1615999272 (electronic bk.)
9781932690422
1932690425

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-243) and index.

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