TERRORISM AND DISASTER: INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS; ED. BY ROBERT J. URSANO

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 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. Introduction: Trauma, Terrorism And Disaster / Carol S. Fullerton, Robert J. Ursano, Ann E. Norwood And Harry H. Holloway -- Terrorism: National And International: September 11, 2001, And Its Aftermath In New York City / John M. Oldham -- Leadership In The Wake Of Disaster / Prudence Bushnell -- Children Of War And Children At War: Child Victims Of Terror In Mozambique / Jon A. Shaw And Jesse J. Harris -- The Children Of Oklahoma City / Betty Pfefferbaum -- Individual And Organizational Interventions After Terrorism: September 11th And The Uss Cole / Thomas A. Grieger, Ralph E. Bally, John L. Lyszczarz, John S. Kennedy, Benjamin T. Griffeth And James J. Reeves -- Interventions In Disaster And Terrorism: Applications From Previous Disaster Research To Guide Mental Health Interventions After September 11th / Carol S. North And Elizabeth T. Westerhaus -- A Consultation-liaison Psychiatry Approach To Disaster/terrorism Victim Assessment And Management / James R. Rundell --^ The Role Of Screening In The Prevention Of Psychological Disorders Arising After Major Traumas: Pros And Cons / Simon Wessely -- Early Intervention And The Debriefing Debate / Beverley Raphael -- Clinical Interventions For Survivors Of Prolonged Adversities / Arieh Y. Shalev Et Al -- Collaborative Care For Injured Victims Of Individual And Mass Trauma: A Health Services Research Approach To Developing Early Interventions / Douglas Zatzick -- The Intersection Of Disasters And Terrorism: Effects Of Contamination On Individuals: Responses Of Individuals And Groups To Consequences Of Technological Disasters And Radiation Exposure / Lars Weisaeth And Arnfinn Tønnessen -- Psychological Effects Of Contamination: Radioactivity, Industrial Toxins And Bioterrorism / Jacob D. Lindy, Mary C. Grace And Bonnie L. Green -- Relocation Stress Following Catastrophic Events / Ellen T. Gerrity And Peter Steinglass --^ Population-based Health Care: A Model For Restoring Community Health And Productivity Following Terrorist Attack / Charles C. Engel, Ambereen Jaffer, Joyce Adkins, Vivian Sheliga, David Cowan And Wayne J. Katon -- Traumatic Death In Terrorism And Disasters: The Effects Of Posttraumatic Stress And Behavior / Robert J. Ursano, James E. Mccarroll And Carol S. Fullerton -- Conclusion: Terrorism And Disasters: Prevention, Intervention And Recovery / Robert J. Ursano, Carol S. Fullerton And Ann E. Norwood. Edited By Robert J. Ursano, Carol S. Fullerton, Anne E. Norwood. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. System Requirements For Accompanying Disk: Windows 98 Or Higher ; Computer Capable Of Playing Mpeg-1 And Mp3 Files. A traumatic event is defined by its capacity to evoke terror, fear, helplessness, or horror in the face of a threat to life or serious injury (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Superb book that ranges from individual first person descriptoins to quantitative chapters. Highly readable. A great companion to their first volume.