An International Perspective On Disasters And Children S Mental Health

Author : Christina W. Hoven,Lawrence V. Amsel,Sam Tyano
Publisher : Springer
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030158729

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An International Perspective on Disasters and Children's Mental Health by Christina W. Hoven,Lawrence V. Amsel,Sam Tyano Pdf

This book provides a broad international perspective on the psychological trauma faced by children and adolescents exposed to major disasters, and on the local public health response to their needs. An outstanding quality of the book is that it draws upon the experience of local researchers, clinicians, and public mental health practitioners who dedicated themselves to these children in the wake of overwhelming events. The chapters address exemplary responses to a wide variety of trauma types, including severe weather, war, industrial catastrophes, earthquakes, and terrorism. Because disasters do not recognize geographic, economic, or political boundaries, the chapters have been selected to reflect the diverse global community’s attempt to respond to vulnerable children in the most challenging times. The book, thus, examines a diverse range of healthcare systems, cultural settings, mental health infrastructure, government policies, and the economic factors that have played an important role in responses to traumatic events. The ultimate goal of this book is to stimulate future international collaborations and interventions that will promote children’s mental health in the face of disaster.

Author : Christina W. Hoven,Lawrence V. Amsel,Sam Tyano
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Child psychiatry
ISBN : 303015873X

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An International Perspective on Disasters and Children's Mental Health by Christina W. Hoven,Lawrence V. Amsel,Sam Tyano Pdf

This book provides a broad international perspective on the psychological trauma faced by children and adolescents exposed to major disasters, and on the local public health response to their needs. An outstanding quality of the book is that it draws upon the experience of local researchers, clinicians, and public mental health practitioners who dedicated themselves to these children in the wake of overwhelming events. The chapters address exemplary responses to a wide variety of trauma types, including severe weather, war, industrial catastrophes, earthquakes, and terrorism. Because disasters do not recognize geographic, economic, or political boundaries, the chapters have been selected to reflect the diverse global community's attempt to respond to vulnerable children in the most challenging times. The book, thus, examines a diverse range of healthcare systems, cultural settings, mental health infrastructure, government policies, and the economic factors that have played an important role in responses to traumatic events. The ultimate goal of this book is to stimulate future international collaborations and interventions that will promote children's mental health in the face of disaster.

Author : Jahangir Moini,Justin Koenitzer,Anthony LoGalbo
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323858434

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Global Emergency of Mental Disorders by Jahangir Moini,Justin Koenitzer,Anthony LoGalbo Pdf

Global Emergency of Mental Disorders is a comprehensive, yet easy-to-read overview of the neurodevelopmental basis of multiple mental disorders and their accompanying consequences, including addiction, suicide and homelessness. Compared to other references that examine the treatment of psychiatric disorders, this book uniquely focuses on their neurodevelopment. It is designed for neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology students, and various other clinical professions. With chapters on anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and others, this volume provides information about incidence, prevalence and mortality rates in addition to developmental origins. With millions worldwide affected, this book will be an invaluable resource. Explores psychiatric disorders from a neurodevelopmental perspective Covers multiple disorders, including anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder Examines the brain mechanisms that underly disorders Addresses the opioid epidemic and suicide Reviews special patient populations by gender and age

Author : Nirbhay N Singh,Thomas H Ollendick,Ashvind N Singh
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 008044105X

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International Perspectives on Child & Adolescent Mental Health by Nirbhay N Singh,Thomas H Ollendick,Ashvind N Singh Pdf

The papers included in this volume highlight research and practice in child and adolescent mental health from around the world. As systems of care are different across countries and cultures, it is imperative that knowledge is shared and lessons learned. The biennial Elsevier conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health is designed to provide a forum for mental health and educational experts from various disciplines and countries.

Author : Hiram E. Fitzgerald,Kaija Puura M.D.,Mark Tomlinson,Campbell Paul
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780313382994

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International Perspectives on Children and Mental Health by Hiram E. Fitzgerald,Kaija Puura M.D.,Mark Tomlinson,Campbell Paul Pdf

This unprecedented set examines the most prominent factors that harm or support healthy development in children outside the United States, from abuse and economics to social injustice and poor public policy. In International Perspectives on Children and Mental Health, expert contributors from around the world examine the forces affecting the psychological well-being of children in regions worldwide. They consider such factors as family conditions and economic status, including single parents, poverty, disease, war, child abuse, substance abuse in the home, and a loss of community stability. And they look at political, religious, national, and global matters, including racism and class inequality. Since education is key to children's success, the essays consider these factors largely in the context of how they affect educational readiness and academic adjustment. Volume 1 of the set considers development and context, while volume 2 focuses on prevention and treatment. Specific examples enable readers to better understand the often-horrific challenges to child development and mental health across nations. But the work is not limited to exploring problems. It also looks at various programs and actions that mitigate risks, helping children to be mentally healthy despite the odds.

Author : Lara A. Frumkin,John F. Morrison,Andrew Silke
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789909104

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A Research Agenda for Terrorism Studies by Lara A. Frumkin,John F. Morrison,Andrew Silke Pdf

Asking vital questions concerning the future directions of terrorism research, this topical Research Agenda dives into the current state, emerging methodologies and key trends of this emotive and controversial field.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Post-Disaster Recovery of a Community's Public Health, Medical, and Social Services
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309316224

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Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Post-Disaster Recovery of a Community's Public Health, Medical, and Social Services Pdf

In the devastation that follows a major disaster, there is a need for multiple sectors to unite and devote new resources to support the rebuilding of infrastructure, the provision of health and social services, the restoration of care delivery systems, and other critical recovery needs. In some cases, billions of dollars from public, private and charitable sources are invested to help communities recover. National rhetoric often characterizes these efforts as a "return to normal." But for many American communities, pre-disaster conditions are far from optimal. Large segments of the U.S. population suffer from preventable health problems, experience inequitable access to services, and rely on overburdened health systems. A return to pre-event conditions in such cases may be short-sighted given the high costs - both economic and social - of poor health. Instead, it is important to understand that the disaster recovery process offers a series of unique and valuable opportunities to improve on the status quo. Capitalizing on these opportunities can advance the long-term health, resilience, and sustainability of communities - thereby better preparing them for future challenges. Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters identifies and recommends recovery practices and novel programs most likely to impact overall community public health and contribute to resiliency for future incidents. This book makes the case that disaster recovery should be guided by a healthy community vision, where health considerations are integrated into all aspects of recovery planning before and after a disaster, and funding streams are leveraged in a coordinated manner and applied to health improvement priorities in order to meet human recovery needs and create healthy built and natural environments. The conceptual framework presented in Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters lays the groundwork to achieve this goal and provides operational guidance for multiple sectors involved in community planning and disaster recovery. Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities After Disasters calls for actions at multiple levels to facilitate recovery strategies that optimize community health. With a shared healthy community vision, strategic planning that prioritizes health, and coordinated implementation, disaster recovery can result in a communities that are healthier, more livable places for current and future generations to grow and thrive - communities that are better prepared for future adversities.

Author : Judit Szente
Publisher : Springer
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319628875

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Assisting Young Children Caught in Disasters by Judit Szente Pdf

This volume discusses 14 different types of disasters and their implications on the social, emotional and academic development of young children, from birth through age eight. It focuses on human-related crises and disasters such as community violence exposure; war and terrorism; life in military families; child trafficking; parent migration; radiation disasters; HIV/AIDS; and poverty. The environment-related disasters addressed in this book include hunger; hurricanes; earthquakes; frostbites; wildfires; and tornadoes. The volume includes suggestions for interventions, such as using picture books with young children in coping with natural disasters and human crises. In addition, each chapter provides research-based strategies for early childhood and related professionals to be used in the classroom. Many children in our world today experience some type of disasters and/or crises. These crises or disasters can either be human- or environment-related and can interrupt children’s daily lives. They often negatively impact children’s development, education, and safety. Bringing together authors representing a variety of countries including Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Haiti, Hungary, Kenya, USA, and Zimbabwe, this book provides truly global perspectives on the various types of disasters and their implications for our work with young children.

Author : Joseph P. Stoltman,John Lidstone,Lisa M. DeChano
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402028504

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International Perspectives on Natural Disasters: Occurrence, Mitigation, and Consequences by Joseph P. Stoltman,John Lidstone,Lisa M. DeChano Pdf

Reports of natural disasters fill the media with regularity. Places in the world are affected by natural disaster events every day. Such events include earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis, wildfires – the list could go on for considerable length. In the 1990s there was a concentrated focus on natural disaster information and mitigation during the International Decade for Natural Disasters Reduction (IDNDR). The information was technical and provided the basis for major initiatives in building structures designed for seismic safety, slope stability, severe storm warning systems, and global monitoring and reporting. Mitigation, or planning in the event that natural hazards prevalent in a region would suddenly become natural disasters, was a major goal of the decade-long program. During the IDNDR, this book was conceptualized, and planning for its completion began. The editors saw the need for a book that would reach a broad range of readers who were not actively or directly engaged in natural disasters relief or mitigation planning, but who were in decision-making positions that provided an open window for addressing natural disaster issues. Those people were largely elected public officials, teachers, non-governmental organization staff, and staff of faith-based organizations. Those people, for the most part, come to know very well the human and physical characteristics of the place in which they are based. With that local outreach in mind, the editors intended the book to encourage readers to: 1.

Author : Center for Mental Health Studies of Emergencies (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Crisis intervention (Mental health services)
ISBN : UCAL:B5018846

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Disasters and Mental Health by Center for Mental Health Studies of Emergencies (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Marilyn Luber
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780826199218

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Implementing EMDR Early Mental Health Interventions for Man-Made and Natural Disasters by Marilyn Luber Pdf

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Author : Craig L. Katz,Anand Pandya
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323188715

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Disaster Mental Health: Around the World and Across Time, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics, by Craig L. Katz,Anand Pandya Pdf

Disasters! Looking beyond their acute impact to how they affect communities in the years that follow is the focus of discussion in this issue of Psychiatric Clinics. Reviews of cases of well known disasters such as 9/11, the 2004 South Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake of 2010, the 3/11/11 "triple disaster" in Northern Japan, and others are presented from the perspective of local experts who have been asked to take a long view of what they learned and may still be learning from their post-disaster experiences that mental health professionals faced with future disasters should know. World renown experts in disaster psychiatry and global psychiatry, Craig Katz and Anand Pandya, lead this publication.

Author : Katie E. Cherry
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781441903938

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Lifespan Perspectives on Natural Disasters by Katie E. Cherry Pdf

Some of our most disturbing images of Hurricane Katrina involve the very old, trapped in flooded nursing homes, and the very young, sick in toxic trailers. Using the Katrina-Rita nexus as its reference point, Lifespan Perspectives on Natural Disasters takes the developmental long view on human strengths and vulnerabilities during large-scale devastation and crisis. An expert panel of behavioral scientists and first responders analyzes the psychological impact of natural disasters on—and coping faculties associated with—children, adolescents, and young, middle-aged, older, young-old and late-life oldest-old adults. This timely information is invaluable both to mental health service providers and to those tasked with developing age-appropriate disaster preparedness, intervention, and recovery programs. In addition, the book references other deadly storms as well as other major catastrophic events (e.g., the September 11 attacks, the Indian Ocean Tsunami), and includes such topics as: Young children’s understanding of hurricanes. Positive adjustment in youth after Katrina. How families make meaning out of disaster. Disaster recovery in the workplace. Recovery services for the frail elderly. Coping and health in late life. Preparation and training mental health personnel for disasters. Unique in the disaster literature, Lifespan Perspectives on Natural Disasters serves as a research reference and idea book for professionals and graduate-level students in psychology, social work, and disaster preparedness and services.

Author : S.E. Hobfoll,Marten W. de Vries
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789401584869

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Extreme Stress and Communities: Impact and Intervention by S.E. Hobfoll,Marten W. de Vries Pdf

Extreme Stress and Communities: Impact and Intervention is the first volume to address traumatic stress from a community perspective. The authors, drawn from among the world's leaders in psychology, psychiatry and anthropology, examine how extreme stress, such as war, disasters and political upheaval, interact in their effects on individuals, families and communities. The book is rich in both theoretical insight and practical experience. It informs readers about how to adopt a community perspective and how to apply this perspective to policy, research and intervention.

Author : Paramjit T. Joshi
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323400770

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Global Mental Health, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, by Paramjit T. Joshi Pdf

This publication in Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics is led by two renown psychiatric physicians specializing in Disaster Psychiatry, Trauma, and International Psychiatry for children and adolescents: Dr. Paramjit Joshi and Dr. Lisa Cullins. The audience for this clinically focused resource includes: Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists -Clinical physicians or research PhDs; Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and all Nurses; International Aid Organizations; Religious Counselors; and Psychology Counselors. Each Author in this publication is recognized expert in their own right, who cover topics such as: Bullying: A Global Approach to Prevention; Challenges in Providing Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services in Low Resource Countries; Child Soldiers; Wealth, Health and the Moderating Role of Implicit Social Class Bias from a Global Perspective; Developing Mental Health Services for child and adolescent psychiatrists after an Earthquake; . Nuclear Disasters; Children Displaced by War: Impact on the Psychological Well-being; Global Perspectives on Teaching and Learning about child and adolescent psychiatry; Partnering and Collaborating for the Word's Children.