Terrorism and Disaster Paperback with CD-ROM: Individual and Community Mental Health Interventions

by Edited by Robert J. Ursano , Carol S. Fullerton , Ann E. Norwood

• ISBN13: 9780521533454
• ISBN10: 0521533457
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2003-06-30
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

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 as a particular type of disaster. There is widespread belief amongst professionals that terrorism (and torture) produce the highest rates of psychiatric sequelae of all the types of disaster. The traumatic effects of terrorism are also not limited to the direct victims only; they extend to families, helpers, communities and even regions far from the affected site. The editors have assembled the world's experts to examine the effects of terrorism, assessing lessons learned from recent atrocities such as 9/11, the Tokyo sarin attack, Omagh, et cetera. They look at issues of prevention, individual and organizational intervention, the effect of leadership, the effects of technological disasters and bioterrorism/contamination. This is essential reading for all professionals working in trauma and disaster planning.

Table of Contents

Introduction: trauma, terrorism and disaster Carol S. Fullerton, Robert J. Ursano, Ann E. Norwood and Harry H. Holloway

Part I. Terrorism: National and International: 1. September 11, 2001, and its aftermath in New York City John M. Oldham

2. Leadership in the wake of disaster Prudence Bushnell

3. The children of Oklahoma City Betty Pfefferbaum

4. 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

Part II. Interventions in Disaster and Terrorism: 5. Applications from previous disaster research to guide mental health interventions after September 11th Carol S. North and Elizabeth T. Westerhaus

6. A consultation-liaison psychiatry approach to disaster/terrorism victim assessment and management James R. Rundell

7. The role of screening in the prevention of psychological disorders arising after major traumas: pros and cons Simon Wessely

8. Early interventions and the debriefing debate Beverley Raphael

9. Clinical interventions for survivors of prolonged adversities Arieh Y. Shalev et al.

10. Collaborative care for injured victims of individual and mass trauma: a health services research approach to developing early interventions Douglas Zatzick

Part III. The Intersection of Disasters and Terrorism: Effects of Contamination on Individuals: 11. Responses of individuals and groups to consequences of technological disasters and radiation exposure Lars Weisæ

th and Arnfinn Tø

nnessen

12. Psychological effects of contamination: radioactivity, industrial toxins and bioterrorism Jacob D. Lindy, Mary C. Grace and Bonnie L. Green

13. Relocation stress following catastrophic events Ellen T. Gerrity and Peter Steinglass

14. 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

15. Traumatic death in terrorism and disasters: the effects of posttraumatic stress and behavior Robert J. Ursano, James E. McCarroll and Carol S. Fullerton

16. Conclusion: terrorism and disasters: prevention, intervention and recovery Robert J. Ursano, Carol S. Fullerton and Ann E. Norwood

Index.