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To the reader Background History of the concept of psychological trauma: return to Freud The origin and evolution of disaster psychology Acute traumatic events and situations Disasters, major accidents and exceptional societal situations Distinguishing features of a traumatic event Everyday traumatic events Traumatic events and psychological victims Considering the psychological aspect in defining victims Perspectives in defining victims of a traumatic event Direct and indirect victims Processing a traumatic experience Psychological shock The reaction stage The working through and processing stage The reorientation stage Factors affecting working through a traumatic experience Breakdowns in processing traumatic experiences Fixation in the shock stage Fixation in the reaction stage, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Denial of the truth Fixation in grieving Criminal and antisocial behavior Long-term consequences of traumatic experiences Measures to prevent traumatization Are preventative measures necessary? The foundations and principles of acute crisis work Supporting coping Psycho-social support and services after traumatic events Crisis work is community work Acute crisis work in major disasters The media and traumatic events Role of media as producers of traumatic experiences Role of media in promoting psychological coping with a traumatic event Protecting victims from publicity Psycho-social support during the shock stage Psychological first aid Psychological defusing Coping with psychological reactions: debriefing History of the psychological debriefing method and its applications Aims of psychological debriefing Applications of psychological debriefing Timing of psychological debriefing Session planning and organization Structure of debriefing groups Large debriefing groups Practical arrangements of a debriefing session Debriefing session leaders The debriefing session The stages of psychological debriefing Role and duties of the leader in psychological debriefing The follow-up session Children as victims of traumatic events Children are underestimated Special features of children's traumatic experiences Children's ways of coping with traumatic experiences Children and psychological debriefing When work traumatizes Traumatic experiences and stress Traumatic experiences at work Psycho-social support and services for professional helpers Organizing crisis services in acute traumatic situations Everyday traumatic incidents and situations Local crisis groups Hospital crisis groups Major accidents Impacts of interventions designed to prevent traumatization Critical research Fundamental principles in researching impact of crisis care Research results on the impact of crisis work Conclusions on efficacy of crisis work References Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Psychic trauma -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
Traumatic neuroses -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
Disaster victims -- Rehabilitation.
Crisis intervention (Mental health services) -- Finland.
Psychological debriefing.