Disaster Mental Health Counseling: A Guide to Preparing and Responding

by Jane M. Webber, J. Barry Mascari

This timely book provides current research and skill-building information on Disaster Mental Health Counseling for counselors, educators, students, and mental health responders in agencies, schools, universities, and private practice. Recognized experts in the field detail effective clinical interventions with survivors in the immediate, intermediate, and long-term aftermath of traumatic events.

This extensively revised edition, which meets 2016 CACREP Standards for disaster and trauma competencies, is divided into three Disaster Mental Health Counseling Foundations, Disaster and Trauma Response in the Community, and Disasters and Mass Violence at Schools and Universities. Real-world responses to violence and tragedies among diverse populations in a variety of settings are presented, and responders share their personal stories and vital lessons learned through an "In Our Own Words" feature. Each chapter contains discussion questions and case studies are interwoven throughout the text.

Requests for digital versions from ACA can be found on www.wiley.com To purchase print copies, please visit the ACA website Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to permissions@counseling.org

389 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2017

Reviews

[Natalie Kaufman · Rating 3 out of 5]

for a textbook, not too bad. actually read most of this one- appreciated the narratives.