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Community Mental Health Response to Crisis by Betsy A. Gard; Josef I. Ruzek is a Psychology article available to read on EtoBox.
## Abstract Mental health is seen as an important aspect in the community response to crisis and disaster. Research offers limited guidance to what interventions are likely to be effective in preventing postdisaster mental health problems. This article reviews recommended elements of mental health responses to community disasters. Different factors influencing response are illustrated by using 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina as examples. Clinical suggestions for community planning and actions of individual psychologists conclude the article. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 62: 1029–1041, 2006.
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- Author
- Betsy A. Gard; Josef I. Ruzek
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0021-9762)
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Psychology (Social Sciences)