| NCJ Number: |
122404  |
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| Title: |
Field Manual for Human Service Workers in Major Disasters |
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| Document: |
PDF |
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| Date Published: |
1978 |
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| Annotation: |
This manual is designed to provide human service workers with the essential information they will need as they help others who have experienced a large-scale natural disaster. |
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| Abstract: |
The guidelines emphasize the needs to recognize that the people being helped are mainly normal, to avoid using mental health labels, to be innovative in offering help, and to fit the program into the community. Specific instructions explain the confidentiality and privacy considerations involved in interviewing, crisis intervention procedures, listening techniques, the psychological reactions to a disaster, and methods of referring individuals and families. Guidelines are also given for helping special risk groups, including people in different age groups, socioeconomic classes, and cultural and racial groups, as well as institutionalized persons and persons requiring emergency medical care. Symptoms and management of stress and burnout among emergency personnel are also discussed. Checklists, client information form, and list of governmental and nongovernmental disaster relief agencies. |
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| Main Term(s): |
Post-trauma stress disorder (PTSD) |
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| Index Term(s): |
Disaster procedures; Emergency procedures; Stress management; Victim counseling |
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| Publication Number: |
(ADM)87-537 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
National Institute of Mental Health
Bethesda, MD 20852
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000 |
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| Corporate Author: |
National Institute of Mental Health
United States of America |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America |
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| Page Count: |
40 |
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| Format: |
Document |
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| Type: |
Training (Handbook/Manual) |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=122404 |
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