Description
This book presents a decade of advances in the psychological, biological and social responses to disasters, helping medics and leaders prepare and react.
About the Author
Robert J. Ursano is Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience and Chair at the Department of Psychiatry, Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Maryland. Carol S. Fullerton is Research Professor at the Department of Psychiatry, Scientific Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Maryland. Lars Weisaeth is the Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Universitetet i Oslo. Beverley Raphael is the Professor and Head of Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine at the Australian National University, Canberra.
Reviews
'This book should feature in the library of every ambulance service resilience department and should not gather dust. The long-term mental health impact of disaster is clearly demonstrated and well evidenced throughout this book.' Vincent Romano, Journal of Paramedic Practice
Book Information
ISBN 9781107138490
Author Robert J. Ursano
Format Hardback
Page Count 364
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 930g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 195mm * 20mm