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Terrorism: Psychological Impact and Implications
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unparalleled in their potential for undermining the psychological stability
of our country. We now live in a time when first responders and health care
providers must be ready to meet the challenges ahead. This course will
explore preparedness and response to terrorism with an emphasis on at-risk
populations, coping mechanisms, resiliency, and lessons learned from the
Oklahoma City bombing and the attacks of 9/11/01. Psychological reactions,
psychosomatic symptoms, and how they may vary depending on the type of
weapon of mass destruction utilized (chemical, biological, radiological,
nuclear, explosive) will be discussed. Upon completion, participants will be
able to: understand the difference between chemical, biological,
radiological, and conventional attacks from a psychological perspective;
identify at-risk populations, phases of attack, and phases of emergency
response; understand, assess, and facilitate effective coping mechanisms;
understand and promote resiliency; understand and apply the NIMH
recommendations for early psychological intervention in mass violence; be
knowledgeable of recent innovations in response to catastrophic disasters
and terrorism (including Family Assistance Centers and Respite Centers);
strategically plan for psychological response to terrorist attacks;
understand and be able to apply strategies for self-care and stress
management for disaster workers; and understand "where do we go from here"
in future planning for psychological impacts of terrorism.(14 Contact Hours;
14 CE Hours for LMFT, LCSW, LPC, EMS and TCLEOSE. |
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| Day 1:(8:30 a.m. – 5:00
p.m.) |
| * Understanding Disasters
and Terrorism * Weapons of Mass Destruction from a Psychological Perspective
* Psychological Impacts of Terrorism * Resilience in the Aftermath of Trauma
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| Day 2:(8:30 a.m. – 5:00
p.m.) |
| * Case Studies: Oklahoma
City Bombing and the Attacks of 9/11/01 * Innovations in Response to
Catastrophic Disasters and Terrorism: The Family Assistance Center and The
Respite Center * Psychological First Aid in the Aftermath of Terrorism *
Strategic Planning for Psychological Impacts of Terrorism * Self-care and
Stress Management for Disaster Workers * Where Do We Go From Here?
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