Disaster Mental Health Community Planning: A Manual for Trauma-Informed Collaboration

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Synopsis
Disaster Mental Health Community Planning is a step-by-step guide to developing mental health disaster plans, assisting communities to act on long-term resilience and recovery. As disasters continue to increase in severity and number, with 16% of survivors identified as potential PTSD victims if they don't promptly receive care, this book is a critical read. Chapters outline how to prepare, develop, and implement a trauma-informed collaborative process that prioritizes lasting emotional wellbeing along with survivors’ short-term needs. The manual demonstrates how to form this partnership through effective communication, assess those individuals at greatest risk of distress, and deliver trauma-specific treatment. Readers will appreciate the book’s practical, user-friendly approach, including case studies, checklists, and follow-up questions to better define goals. Cutting-edge treatment interventions are included along with basic information on trauma's impact on the brain and the types and effects of human-caused and natural disasters to help readers make sound planning decisions. Accessible to mental-health providers, community leaders, organizations, and individuals alike, Disaster Mental Health Community Planning is a Road Map for anyone interested in delivering a trauma-informed mental health supplement to their community's medical disaster preparedness and response plan.
Copyright:
2020

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781000038118
Related ISBNs:
9780429285134, 9780367247263, 9780367247263, 9780367247270, 9780367247270
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Robert W. Schmidt and Sharon L. Cohen, The right of Robert W. Schmidt and Sharon L. Cohen to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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