Natural Disasters, Terrorism and War
(See also Violence
and Traumatic Death)
INTERNET RESOURCES:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Self-Care After Disasters
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Terrorist Attacks and Children
National Institute of Mental Health – Coping with Traumatic Events
About.com – Living Through and Surviving Traumatic Events
International Network on Personal Meaning – 12-Step Tsunami Trauma Survival Guide
GriefNet.org – Resources following combat death
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Media Coverage of Traumatic Events
ORGANIZATIONS:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Mass Casualty Event Preparedness and Response
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
National Institute of Mental Health – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
National Organization for Victim Assistance
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS)
BOOKS:
Boss, P. (2000). Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Brook, N. (2008). I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One. Milwaukee, WI: Champion Press.
Holmes, M.(2000). A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma. Washington, DC: Magination Press.
Kushner, H. (1981). When Bad Things Happen to Good People. New York: Avon Books.
Lord, Janice H. (2006). No Time For Goodbyes: Coping with Sorrow, Anger, and Injustice After a Tragic Death. Channel Islands, CA: Pathfinder Publishing.
Sheppard, C. (1998). Brave Bart: A Story for Traumatized and
Grieving Children. Clinton Township, MI: Institute for Trauma and
Loss in Children.
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