Crisis and disaster counseling : lessons learned from hurricane Katrina and other disasters

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    • Dass-Brailsford, Priscilla

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Crisis and disaster counseling : lessons learned from hurricane Katrina and other disasters

edited by Priscilla Dass-Brailsford

Sage, c2010

  • : pbk

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Crisis and disaster counseling

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

  • A historical overview of disasters and the crisis field / Priscilla Dass-Brailsford
  • Hurricane Katrina : what went wrong? / Priscilla Dass-Brailsford
  • Ignore the dead : we want the living / Priscilla Dass-Brailsford
  • Effective disaster and crisis interventions / Priscilla Dass-Brailsford
  • Families affected by Hurricane Katrina and other disasters : learning from the experiences of African American survivors / Nancy Boyd-Franklin
  • Children and crisis / Kenyon C. Knapp
  • Provider perspectives on serving the needs of displaced disaster survivors following Hurricane Katrina / J. Brian Houston ... [et al.]
  • Older adults and natural disasters : lessons learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita / Katie E. Cherry, Priscilla D. Allen, and Sandro Galea
  • The spiritual dimensions of caring for people affected by disasters / Harriet G. McCombs
  • Working with rural and diverse communities after disasters / Beth Boyd, Randal P. Quevillon, and Ryan M. Engdahl
  • Voices of hope : a commentary on dislocation and relocation / Sylvia A. Marotta
  • The federal government in disaster mental health response : an ever-evolving role / Daniel Dodgen and Jessica Meed
  • A community-based approach to coping with crises in Africa / Karen F. Carr
  • Secondary trauma among disaster responders : the need for self-care / Priscilla Dass-Brailsford
  • Summary and conclusion / Priscilla Dass-Brailsford

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Description

This text provides professionals with the skills needed to effectively assist survivors of disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, with healing, recovery, and resilience. This comprehensive collection includes powerful, direct accounts of first responders and the organizations they represent. Taking a practical, skill-building approach, it offers clear and pragmatic recommendations to help providers, educators, advocates, and policymakers better understand how to meet the needs of children, families, and communities in the aftermath of disasters. Key Features Provides a substantial review of the current theoretical and research literature on disasters and disaster response Emphasizes multicultural competency in the aftereffects of disasters Uses a practical skill-building approach to develop competencies in crisis work Covers the spiritual dimensions of healing as well as funeral practices to encourage discussion on grief and mourning Intended Audience This book is a must-have reference for mental health practitioners. For graduate students of counseling, psychology, or social work, Crisis and Disaster Counseling will clarify how theory and research can be applied to practice and policy.

Table of Contents

Preface Ch 1. A Historical Overview of Disasters and the Crisis Field - Priscilla Dass-Brailsford Ch 2. Hurricane Katrina: What Went Wrong? - Priscilla Dass-Brailsford Ch 3. Effective Disaster and Crisis Interventions - Priscilla Dass-Brailsford Ch 4. Ignore the Dead: We Want the Living - Priscilla Dass-Brailsford Ch 5. Families Affected by Hurricane Katrina and Other Disasters: Learning from the Experience of African American Survivors - Nancy Boyd-Franklin Ch 6. Children and Crisis - Kenyon Knapp Ch 7: Provider Perspectives on Serving the Needs of Displaced Disaster Survivors Following Hurricane Katrina - J.Brian Houston, Gilbert Reyes, Betty Pfefferbaum, Karen Fraser Wyche Ch 8: Older Adults and Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita - Katie Cherry, Priscilla Allen, Sandro Galea Ch 9. The Spiritual Dimensions of Caring for People Affected by Disasters - Harriett McCombs Ch 10. Working With Rural and Other Communities After Disasters - Beth Boyd, Randal Quevillon, Ryan Engdahl Ch 11. Voices of Hope: A Commentary on Dislocation and Relocation - Sylvia Moratta Ch 12. The Federal Government in Disaster Mental Health Response: An Ever-Evolving Role - Daniel Dodgen, Jessica Meed Ch 13. A Community-Based Approach to Coping With Crisis in Africa - Karen Carr About the Editor About the Authors

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