Children and Disasters: A Practical Guide to Healing and Recovery by Joseph Capozzoli, Wendy N. Zubenko (Editor)

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Synopsis

Today, one in every three Americans will be affected by trauma, and the most vulnerable among these victims are children. Children and adolescents in our communities are exposed to disastrous and devastating events, including natural disasters, violence, accidents, and, most recently, terrorist attacks, that have a great impact on their emotional and physical well-being. Children in Disasters is a training manual and reference for those who provide psychological relief in the wake of disasters. The expert contributors offer guidance for helping children integrate their traumatic experiences, develop healthy coping skills, and restore a sense of safety.

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Health-care practitioners offer colleagues practical and theoretical principles to consider when providing relief primarily for children but also for other victims of trauma and widespread disasters. Fundamentals of trauma relief, development, individual and group interventions, and normalization are among the topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Biography

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center , Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

Johns Hopkins Hospital