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Psychosocial and Mental Health Support for Disaster Management in India

Beschreibung

This edited book reflects on the development and importance of psychosocial and mental health support in disaster interventions and management in India. Drawing on scientific studies and reports from the Indian context and Asian countries, this collection discusses the importance of psychosocial support for effective recovery, strengthening resiliency, and long-term sustainable development. The chapters examine the role of government s policies and humanitarian organizations in relation to critical situations due to disasters (earthquakes, floods, landslides, cyclones, tsunamis, conflicts), health emergencies (COVID-19), or human error (gas leak).

An invaluable read for researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners in the field of disaster management & risk reduction, mental health and psychosocial support, crisis intervention, community based interventions, and clinical services, this book collects examples and case studies to promote the development of four strategies of psychosocial support in disaster interventions: micro level interventions; standardized practice; knowledge sharing; government policy initiatives.

Autor

Subhasis Bhadra is Professor of Psychiatric Social Work and Head of the Department of Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management (DPSSDM) at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bangalore, India.   Jayakumar C is Additional Professor at DPSSDM, NIMHANS, an expert in psychosocial care, stress and well-being of survivors, care for first responders, and climate change. Sanjeev Kumar Manikappa is Associate Professor at DPSSDM, NIMHANS. He is involved in clinical services, research, and training in disaster mental health. Ajay Kumar Goyal is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at DPSSDM, NIMHANS. His research interests include collective intelligence, psychological assessment, and therapeutic interventions. Dinakaran Damodharan is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at DPSSDM, NIMHANS. He pursues research on biological psychiatry, trauma and resilience, mental health concerning climate change, and brain stimulation. Kasi Sekar is a former Senior Professor of Psychiatric Social Work at NIMHANS. He is a pioneer in mainstreaming psychosocial support in disaster management.

Produktdetails

• Palgrave Studies in Disaster Science and Emergency Management
• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Springer Nature Switzerland / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 89514559, 978-3-032-02510-4
• Seitenzahl: 564
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2026
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 148mm
• ISBN-13: 9783032025104
• ISBN-10: 3032025109
• Artikelnr.: 74896438