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press releases
Communicating About Health Risks: The Important Role of Preparatory Communications in Large-Scale Health Risks – What the Risk-Communications Science Tells Us
(05/03/06)

APA Releases Fact Sheet to Help People Cope with Terrorism and Other Disasters
(02/10/04)

books & videos
Psychology in the Service of National Security

Handbook of Bereavement Research

Helping Children Cope with Disasters and Terrorism

I'll Know What to Do: A Kid's Guide to Natural Disasters

Jenny Is Scared! When Sad Things Happen in the World

Meaning Reconstruction and the Experience of Loss

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Monitor on Psychology
Multicultural training can improve disaster response
(January 2008)

Guidance in disaster’s aftermath
(December 2007)

Getting support where it’s needed
(December 2007)

Relief for all
(October 2007)

Helping New Orleans businesses rebuild
(July/August 2007)

Schools: A post-Katrina anchor for children
(October 2006)

The hard work of healing
(October 2006)

Katrina trauma lingers long
(May 2006)

Healing continues in tsunami-ravaged regions (May 2006)

Psychologist calls for more funding to study trauma
(April 2006)

internal APA resources
APA Topic: Natural Disasters--Hurricane

APA Topic: Natural Disasters--Tsunami

Recovering from the California wildfires

Open Up! Writing About Trauma Reduces Stress, Aids Immunity

Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Natural Disasters

Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Children

Resources on coping with traumatic events

Hurricane and Flood Recovery Resources

Trauma, Grief, and Resilience

Exposure Therapy Helps PTSD Victims Overcome Trauma's Debilitating Effects

APA's Consumer Help Center

additional resources
From the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Helping Children Cope with Disaster

International Union of Psychological Science Disaster Relief Information

Fact Sheet of Hurricane Preparedness Tips- Department of Health and Human Services

Flood Cleanup - International Code Council




 



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