Title An international perspective on disasters and children's mental health / Christina W. Hoven, Lawrence V. Amsel, Sam Tyano

Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource Series Integrating psychiatry and primary care Integrating psychiatry and primary care. Contents Part I. Children in disasters: an overview -- Part II. Terrorism -- Part III. Earthquakes and tsunamis -- Part IV. Nuclear events -- Part V. Extreme weather and geography -- Part VI. Parents and children in times of war -- Part VII. Refugees and human rights -- Part VIII. Future approaches Summary 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 26, 2019) Subject Child disaster victims -- Mental health Disasters -- Psychological aspects. Post-traumatic stress disorder in children. Crisis intervention (Mental health services) Crisis Intervention Child disaster victims -- Mental health Crisis intervention (Mental health services) Disasters -- Psychological aspects Post-traumatic stress disorder in children Form Electronic book Author Hoven, Christina W., editor Amsel, Lawrence V., editor Tyano, Sam, editor ISBN 3030158721 9783030158729

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