Behavioral Health Response to Disasters

Today’s increasing frequency and intensity of disasters merit greater focus on the development of modalities for intervention and mitigation against the psychological impacts of disaster. Highlighting the themes of cultural competence and evidence-based practice, this volume presents an interdisciplinary approach to examining specific disaster behavioral health topics. It considers how an individual’s culture may impact willingness to seek out and accept services and incorporates research on vulnerable or at-risk populations who are likely to suffer disproportionately more adverse psychological consequences of disaster. The book also discusses clinical studies of cognitive behavioral treatments for disaster-related distress and post-traumatic stress disorder._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_