Interventions Following Mass Violence and Disasters: Strategies for Mental Health Practice

Author: Elspeth Cameron RitchiePublisher: The Guilford PressPaperback:ISBN 10: 1593855893ISBN 13: 978-1593855895Grounded in the best science available, this essential volume presents practical guidelines for effective clinical intervention in the immediate, intermediate, and long-term aftermath of large-scale traumatic events. Vital lessons learned from a variety of mass traumas and natural disasters are incorporated into the book's thorough review of strategies for helping specific victim and survivor populations. The editors and authors include over 40 leading experts in disaster mental health. Of crucial importance, they clearly summarize the empirical evidence supporting each intervention and provide other guidance based on experience and consensus recommendations. Review "This state-of-the-art volume is extremely relevant to practitioners and researchers in all areas of mental health. Psychologists, social w