ABSTRACT

Disaster Mental Health Interventions uses DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and the latest research to help build disaster mental health intervention skills that will last a lifetime. Students and emerging professionals across the fields of mental health counseling, social work, school counseling, spiritual care, and emergency management will appreciate the accessible tone, level of detail, and emphasis on practice. Case studies and anecdotes from experienced professionals add an additional level of depth and interest for readers.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|15 pages

What Is Disaster Mental Health?

chapter 2|17 pages

Describing Disasters

chapter 3|18 pages

Disaster’s Impact: Typical Reactions

chapter 5|17 pages

Early Interventions: Other Actions

chapter 6|17 pages

Disaster Loss and Grief

chapter 7|20 pages

Disaster’s Impact: Extreme Reactions

chapter 8|14 pages

Children and Families

chapter 9|20 pages

Vulnerable Populations

chapter 10|11 pages

Cultural Competence

chapter 11|19 pages

Maintaining Helper Wellness and Competence

chapter 12|12 pages

Conclusions and New Directions