Abstract
The Israeli population has been subjected to the stresses of war and terrorist attacks since long before the state was founded. Confronting this extensive experience of terrorism-related psychological trauma, the Mental Health Services of the Ministry of Health designed and implemented a comprehensive emergency response system that operates in general hospitals and community settings to meet the psychological needs resulting from terrorism at both the individual and the population levels. This article describes general premises, basic elements, administrative structure and functioning of this system, as well as training programs for various service providers working with the victims.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Trauma of Terrorism |
| Subtitle of host publication | Sharing Knowledge and Shared Care, An International Handbook |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 743-753 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781136747052 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2005 |
Keywords
- Emergency situation
- Mental health services
- Policy
- Terrorism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Health Professions
- General Social Sciences