Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism: A Public Health Strategy

by Adrienne Stith Butler, Committee on Responding to the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism, Institute of Medicine, et al.

The Oklahoma City bombing, intentional crashing of airliners on September 11, 2001, and anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001 have made Americans acutely aware of the impacts of terrorism. These events and continued threats of terrorism have raised questions about the impact on the psychological health of the nation and how well the public health infrastructure is able to meet the psychological needs that will likely result. Preparing for the Psychological...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309089530
• ISBN13: 9780309089531
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"