The past decade has brought home the terrible human, social, and
economic consequences of natural and human-made disasters. This volume
grew from efforts at the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (NC-PTSD) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) to better understand, assist, and respond to the
human experience of natural and man-made disasters. Disasters bring
together victims and responders of varying ethnocultural and racial
backgrounds that may limit or even impair the delivery of disaster
services. This book offers the reader a unique of combination of
chapters on basic disaster concepts, knowledge, and skills, as well as
essential information on specific ethnocultural and racial groups.