Disaster Mental Health Interventions

Core Principles and Practices

AvJames Halpern,Karla Vermeulen

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Disaster Mental Health Interventions: Core Principles and Practices, Second Edition, is a comprehensive overview of the physical and psychological impacts of disasters, and of current best practices for addressing survivors’ reactions. This revised edition includes updated research and expanded lessons to help advance disaster mental health interventions in response to acute events such as hurricanes and mass shootings, as well as chronic threats like climate change and pandemics. Case studies and anecdotes from experienced professionals add an additional level of depth and interest for readers.Written in an approachable style, the text combines theory and practice in a practical and engaging field guide for disaster responders. Topics covered include how disaster characteristics tend to influence reactions; how to differentiate expectable post‑disaster stress responses from extreme reactions like posttraumatic stress disorder; what makes certain populations more susceptible to more negative outcomesand how to help these high‑needs groups; and how to support all survivors through Psychological First Aid and other early interventions. Cultural impacts are addressed throughout this book. Occupational hazards for disaster mental responders and the need for self‑care are also addressed.Disaster response professionals and students across the fields of mental health counseling, social work, school counseling, psychology, health care, spiritual care, and emergency management will appreciate the accessible tone, level of detail, and emphasis on practice.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-04
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:246
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781041138297

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James Halpern, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus and Founding Director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz. He is the recipient of numerous state and federal grants to develop and deliver trainings in the U.S. and abroad. He received the Lifetime Mission Leader Award from the American Red Cross.Karla Vermeulen, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at SUNY New Paltz. In addition to training disaster responders and trauma workers, she teaches courses on disaster mental health and grief counseling, and researches the impact of disasters and other stressors on emerging adults.

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"In the second edition of Disaster Mental Health Interventions: Core Principles and Practices, James Halpern and Karla Vermeulen update their landmark publication with a broad focus that allows a reader to find the best and most recent thinking on disaster mental health in one volume. This book is a primary reference book for all professionals who may be confronted with disasters in their communities, while also written in a style that invites reader engagement."Richard G. Tedeschi, Ph.D., Executive Director, Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth"This is an essential text for any mental health professional who wishes to serve communities ethically and effectively in the aftermath of a disaster. The authors skillfully weave together case studies, practical examples, and current research in a way that easily engages the reader. The book sensitively covers grief, loss, the needs of different community members, and taking care of ourselves as helpers. I use it in my teaching!"Erika Felix, Ph.D., Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. Chapter 1 What Is Disaster Mental Health? Chapter 2. Describing Disasters. Chapter 3. Typical Reactions. Chapter 4. Early Interventions: Psychological First Aid. Chapter 5. Early Interventions: Other Actions. Chapter 6. Disaster Loss and Grief. Chapter 7. Disaster’s Impact: Extreme Reactions. Chapter 8. Children and Families. Chapter 9. High-Needs Populations. Chapter 10. Cultural Considerations. Chapter 11. Practical Considerations and Self-Care for the Responder. Chapter 12. Conclusions and New Directions. Index.