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- catalog abstract ""Since the late 1980s the international relief community has seen its resources and personnel stressed beyond capacity by humanitarian crises - large-scale man made catastrophes such as the conflicts in Somalia, Bosnia, Rwanda, Chechnya, Zaire, Kosovo and elsewhere. Covering topics ranging from emergency public health measures to the psychological trauma of relief workers, this volume presents both a seasoned assessment of current practice and proposals for improving operational efforts in the future. The discussion also raises important questions relating to the definition and direction of the overall humanitarian mission."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11066339.
- catalog contributor b11066340.
- catalog contributor b11066341.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""Since the late 1980s the international relief community has seen its resources and personnel stressed beyond capacity by humanitarian crises - large-scale man made catastrophes such as the conflicts in Somalia, Bosnia, Rwanda, Chechnya, Zaire, Kosovo and elsewhere. Covering topics ranging from emergency public health measures to the psychological trauma of relief workers, this volume presents both a seasoned assessment of current practice and proposals for improving operational efforts in the future. The discussion also raises important questions relating to the definition and direction of the overall humanitarian mission."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-369) and index.".
- catalog description "The role of rapid assessment / Michael J. Toole -- Public health interventions / Eric K. Noji and Brent Burkholder -- Classic concepts in disaster medical response / Susan M. briggs and Mark Leong -- Emergency care / Jenifer Leaning -- Disaster mental health: the U.S. experience and beyond / Brian W. Flynn -- Mental health and psychosocial effects of mass violence / Richard F. Mollica -- Psychological trauma and relief workers / Ruth A. Barron -- The new ethical boundaries / Sissela Bok -- Human rights challenges / Aryeh Neier and Jennifer Leaning -- Complex emergencies and NGOs: the example of CARE / Marc Lindenberg -- Coordination of health relief; the experience of the Red Cross / Juduth B. Lee -- Military support of relief: a cautionary review / Trueman W. Sharp, George A. Luz, and Joel C. Gaydos -- Military security: lessons for relief / Frederick M. Burkle, Jr. -- The risks of military participation / Pierre Perin".
- catalog extent "xviii, 379 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0674155157 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press,".
- catalog subject "1999 H-204".
- catalog subject "362.1 21".
- catalog subject "Disaster relief.".
- catalog subject "Global Health.".
- catalog subject "Humanitarian assistance.".
- catalog subject "International relief.".
- catalog subject "Medical Missions, Official organization & administration.".
- catalog subject "Medical assistance International cooperation.".
- catalog subject "RA394 .H85 1999".
- catalog subject "Relief Work organization & administration.".
- catalog subject "W 323 H918 1999".
- catalog subject "World Health.".
- catalog subject "World health.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The role of rapid assessment / Michael J. Toole -- Public health interventions / Eric K. Noji and Brent Burkholder -- Classic concepts in disaster medical response / Susan M. briggs and Mark Leong -- Emergency care / Jenifer Leaning -- Disaster mental health: the U.S. experience and beyond / Brian W. Flynn -- Mental health and psychosocial effects of mass violence / Richard F. Mollica -- Psychological trauma and relief workers / Ruth A. Barron -- The new ethical boundaries / Sissela Bok -- Human rights challenges / Aryeh Neier and Jennifer Leaning -- Complex emergencies and NGOs: the example of CARE / Marc Lindenberg -- Coordination of health relief; the experience of the Red Cross / Juduth B. Lee -- Military support of relief: a cautionary review / Trueman W. Sharp, George A. Luz, and Joel C. Gaydos -- Military security: lessons for relief / Frederick M. Burkle, Jr. -- The risks of military participation / Pierre Perin".
- catalog title "Humanitarian crises : the medical and public health response / edited by Jennifer Leaning, Susan M. Briggs, Lincoln C. Chen.".
- catalog type "text".