Disasters: Mental Health InterventionsThe news reminds us all that disasters, whether man made or natural, can happen anywhere, any time. The author is a clinical social worker and veteran Red Cross volunteer who has led crisis intervention teams in many catastrophes including the Mississippi River floods of 1993 and, most recently, the World Trade center attack of 9/11. His book provides excellent mental health intervention information and applications for helping both the victims, and those who rush to their aid, to cope with the extreme stresses experienced in the aftermath of a disaster. |
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