The Trauma of Terrorism

Learn intervention strategies to counter the effects of terrorism

In the twenty-first century, terrorism has become an international scourge whose effect devastates individuals, weakens societies, and cripples nations. The Trauma of Terrorism: Sharing Knowledge and Shared Care, An International Handbook and Shared Care provides a comprehensive, penetrating look at the effects of terrorism, at the prevention and treatment of immediate and long-term sequelae, at preparedness for terrorism, and at the range of individual, community, and national responses. International authorities discuss the latest knowledge and research about terror, its root causes, and its psychological impact on individuals, families, societies, and nations, as well as the societal and political responses and services that may help lessen its impact.

The Trauma of Terrorism: Sharing Knowledge and Shared Care, An International Handbook analyzes the full scope of terrorism. This compendium explores numerous issues in detail, such as the nature and psychology of terrorism, how to foster a community’s capacity for resilience, the psychosocial consequences of terrorism in children and adults, the centrality of traumatic grief, the need for multicultural understanding in services and treatment, interventions for children and adolescents, training programs for mental health professionals, and proactive community organization in the face of terrorism. Treatment options and services are thoroughly explored and their effectiveness evaluated. Chapters are international in scope, well-referenced, and geared to provide thoroughly reasoned recommendations to lessen the effects of terrorism. Original witness voices from survivors and professionals worldwide give depth to the scientific character of the book. Helpful tables and graphs clearly illustrate data and ideas.

The Trauma of Terrorism: Sharing Knowledge and Shared Care, An International Handbook presents in-depth examinations of:

The Origins of Terrorism in Modern Society

the origin and nature of terrorism

terrorism as a strategy of psychological warfare

the content and form of terrorism propaganda

tactical and strategic terrorism

the motivations of suicide bombersThe Psychological Consequences of Terrorism

the psychological impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

the PTSD effects of watching terrorist attacks on television

the effects of acute stress symptoms on the general population after a national trauma

somatization and bioterrorism

the short- and long-term effects of terrorism on an individual

the importance of measuring grief in the context of terrorism

the psychological burden of bioterrorism

the psychological impact of terrorism on children and families

post-traumatic distress in adolescents with exposure to ongoing terrorismThe Impact of Terrorism on Individuals, Groups, and Society

terrorism’s toll on civil liberties

media-oriented terrorism

media guidelines for helping reduce individual and national traumatic reactivity to terrorism

culture-sensitive interventions in the treatment of terrorism

the effects of terrorism on refugeesPsychological First Aid, Acute and Long-Term Treatment Following Terrorist Attacks

mental health interventions in hospitals following terrorist attacks

treating survivors in an ongoing terrorist situation

the treatment of children impacted by the World Trade Center attack

traumatic bereavement, and its link to terrorismSchool- and Community-Based Interventions in the Face of Terrorist Attacks

the Building Resilience Project-school-based interventions for children

community-based interventions like Project Liberty and