Disasters and Mental Health

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Natural and man-made disasters, war and terrorism are having an increasing impact on the mental health of many populations worldwide. Disasters and Mental Health provides a comprehensive overview of: * clinical and epidemiological aspects * psychobiological and psychosocial consequences * effective interventions * service organization aspects This practical handbook also includes a series of reports on significant experiences made in this field such as: * The Experience of the Kobe Earthquake * The Experience of the Nairobi US Embassy Bombing * The Experience of the New York September 11 Terrorist Attack * Psychosocial Consequences of War Atrocities on Children * The Israeli and the Palestinian Experience Disasters and Mental Health will be of interest to psychiatrists and psychologists, mental health care professionals dealing with disaster victims, researchers and policy makers.