Cohen Sharon L. (Indepedent Scholar Connecticut Usa) - Disaster Mental Health Community Planning A Manual For Trauma - Informed Collaboration - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: Disaster Mental Health Community Planning A Manual For Trauma - Informed Collaboration
Author(s): Cohen Sharon L. (Indepedent Scholar Connecticut Usa)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367247263
Pages: 234 Pages, 3 Tables, Black And White; 5 Line Drawings, Black And White; 16 Halftones, Black And Whit
Publication Date: 4/8/2020
Category: Trauma & Shock