Main description:

The mental health effects of disasters and terror events can be severe, and are most effectively characterized as differing stress reactions with psychological consequences. Empirical studies show that addressing these consequences requires a staged approach to care. This volume, written by leading experts, provides professionals with practical, evidence-based guidance on diagnosis and treatment following disaster and terrorist events - and does so in a uniquely "reader-friendly" manner. It is both a compact "how-to" reference, for use by professional clinicians, as well as an ideal educational resource for students and professionals and for practice-oriented continuing education. The unique feature of the book is that it outlines a staged approach for post-disaster mental health care, based on empirically supported principles of treatments that work. Practical and reader-friendly, it is a compact and easy-to-follow guide covering all aspects that are relevant in real-life.

Contents:

Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Description; 1.1 Terminology; 1.2 Definition; 1.3 Epidemiology; 1.4 Courses and Prognosis; 1.5 Differential Diagnosis; 1.6 Comorbidities; 1.7 Diagnostic Procedures; 2. Theories and Models; 2.1 Learning/Cognitive Models of Posttrauma Response; 2.2 Conservation of Resources Model; 2.3 Identifying Research-Based Treatment Methods; 3. Diagnosis and Treatment Indications: Applying Research-Based Principles; 4. Treatment: Applying the 3-Stage Model of Principle-Driven Treatment for Early Intervention Following Mass Casualty Events; 4.1. Methods of Treatment; 4.2. Mechanisms of Action; 4.3. Efficacy and Prognosis; 4.4. Variations and Combinations of Methods; 4.5. Problems in Carrying out the Treatments; 4.6. Additional Tools for Responders; 5. Case Vignettes; 6. Further Reading; 7. References; 8. Appendix: Tools and Resources.