Description
Book SynopsisWhen disaster strikes, survivors suddenly find themselves in a world that has become confusing and unfamiliar. Such traumatic events impose severe psychological strain on every member of a community, but children are a particularly vulnerable group requiring special attention. Children and Disasters addresses the needs of this specific population by examining the impact of major disasters on the mental health and emotional functioning of children.
The programs described in this book are designed to provide early intervention to children and families undergoing stress reactions to a catastrophic event. The authors offer interventions aimed at enhancing the skills of mental health professionals, educators, and peer counselors in responding to the intensified demands of disasters. These intervention approaches provide information regarding the event itself, reinforce the legitimacy of the anxieties and fears that children and their families are experiencing, and encourage the expre
Table of ContentsPreface. Perspectives on Disaster. Helping Communities-in-Crisis. Caregiving after a Disaster. Program Design and Training Issues. Children's Reactions to Disaster. Helping Children and Families in Disasters: A Crisis Intervention Approach. The Competent Community. References. Index.
