Disaster Work and Mental Health: Prevention and Control of Stress Among Workers

This book focuses attention on emergency worker needs. The material presented should be of use by both public & private agencies involved with disaster relief operations & also by mental health service providers. Describes the 3 general categories of stressors faced by these workers: event, occupational, & organizational. These 3 sources of stress may interact & the resulting effects are described in detail, along with their prevention & treatment.