Natural disasters. Hostage situations. Terror attacks. During these and other emergency situations, first responders make split-second judgments: evaluating risks, identifying dangerous conditions, and-often the hardest job of all-attending to those distressed and disturbed by t…
This guidebook provides responders with critical insights into the human impact of extreme trauma, and various levels of mental impairment suffered by both victims and survivors. This work is suitable for professionals in the emergency, security, and rescue services, as well as …
Provides readers critical insights into the human impact of extreme trauma, and various levels of mental impairment suffered by both victims and survivors. This work is suitable for professionals in the emergency, security, and rescue services, as well as for those training to e…
Recognition and Prevention of Major Mental and Substance Use Disorders addresses the problem of prevention of major mental and substance use disorders at many levels in order to show how prevention efforts should be informed by a better understanding of etiology and by a knowled…
A team of distinguished participants addresses the problem of prevention of major mental and substance use disorders at many levels--from the DNA molecule to public policy--to show how prevention efforts should be informed by a better understanding of etiology and by a knowledge…
'Population Mental Health' examines the evidence-base for incorporating mental health into the public health agenda by linking the research on population-based mental health with public health policy and practice, and sets out an innovative model for integrated care.
Over the last century public health efforts, such as immunization, safer food practices, public health education and promotion, improved sanitation, and water purification have been very successful in eradicating and controlling a host of diseases. The result has been a dramatic…
""Contemporary culture promotes a 'hot and sexy' diva image to girls, encouraging inner emptiness, depression, and even risk for self-injury, but Adolescent Girls in Distress is exactly 'what the doctor ordered'- a well-researched, thoughtful, and systematic antidote empowering …
This guide offers mental health professionals evidence-based treatment approaches and strengths-based prevention strategies that promote successful navigation of childhood and adolescence. Grounded in ecological systems theory, the book focuses on the socialization processes tha…
""Contemporary culture promotes a 'hot and sexy' diva image to girls, encouraging inner emptiness, depression, and even risk for self-injury, but Adolescent Girls in Distress is exactly 'what the doctor ordered'- a well-researched, thoughtful, and systematic antidote empowering …