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Protection of Mental Health in Disasters and Emergency Situations
The objective of this publication is to offer practical planning guidelines to act in the immediate aftermath of an emergency, and it does not include treatment of psychosocial problems that arise in the medium- and long-term. It is directed toward community efforts and promotes coordination between the multiple agencies that work in the mental health field, frequently with different points of view. In Spanish only.
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Insights Into The Concept Of Stress
The repeated exposure of emergency response personnel to disaster situations have a potentially deleterious effect on their psychological well-being, what can greatly affect the overall outcome of such situations, including the prognosis of the primary victims of the event. This workbook and its companion, Stress Management in Disasters, were designed to provide the basic training material for persons who will be providing such a service. (Manual, 2001)
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Stress Management In Disasters
Along with its companion workbook, Insights into the Concept of Stress, this book was designed to provide the basic training material for persons who will be providing assistance in disaster situations, because they are themselves repeatedly exposed to very stressful situations.
stressmgn.htm
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Mental Health Services in Disasters: Manual for Humanitarian Workers
Raquel E. Cohen Joint publication of PAHO/WHO and Editorial El Manual Moderno 2000.
To access the book in full-text visit the
Health Library for Disasters.
If you would like to buy a copy of the book visit the
Bookstore.
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Mental Health Services in Disasters: Instructor's Guide
Raquel E. Cohen Joint publication of PAHO/WHO and Editorial El Manual Moderno 2000.
To access the book in full-text visit the Health Library for Disasters.
If you would like to buy a copy of the book visit the
Bookstore.
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Análisis descriptivo de los relatos escritos de una población afectadas por un desastre (only in Spanish)
This study is based on individual accounts of 132 persons directly affected by the earthquake that hit Mexico City in September 1985. The narratives describe what the survivors went through during the event as well as how they felt when relating their stories. The objective of the study is to obtain more knowledge about the reactions of individuals and society in general to disasters, and to gain insight into the Mexican people, in particular, in the aftermath of one of the most devastating events in their history.
To access the book in full-text visit the
Health Library for Disasters.
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