Bioterrorism : psychological and public health interventions

Preface Part I. Introduction: 1. Planning for the psychological effects of bioterrorism Carol S. Fullerton, Robert J. Ursano and Ann E. Norwood Part II. The Risk of Bioterrorism: History and Society: 2. Psyche at risk, psyche as armor: biodefense as primary prevention Joshua Lederberg 3. Let's make new mistakes: planning for public health and civil defense Dale Smith 4. Lessons from the 1918 pandemic influenza: psychosocial consequences of a catastrophic outbreak of disease Monica Schoch-Spana 5. A new terrorism threat environment: bioterrorism paradigm shift John Parachini 6. Prospects for chemical/biological terrorism: psychological incentives and constraints Jerrold M. Post Part III. Effects on Individuals and Communities: 7. Differentiating manifestations of infection from psychiatric disorders and fears of having been exposed to bioterrorism James R. Rundell and George W. Christopher 8. Planning for chemical and biological terrorism: experiences from the Sydney Olympics Beverley Raphael and Michael Hills 9. Biopsychosocial factors in bioterrorism: consequences for psychiatric care, society and public health Harry C. Holloway and Douglas Waldrep 10. The psychological effect of a community-wide disaster on children: planning for bioterrorism Jon A. Shaw and Seana Shaw 11. Terrorist events using radioactive materials: lessons for bioterrorism Arnfinn Tonnessen and Lars Weis'th 12. Social support in the aftermath of disaster, catastrophes, and acts of terrorism: altruistic, overwhelmed, uncertain, antagonistic, and patriotic communities Krzysztof Kaniasty and Fran H. Norris Part IV. Bioterrorism and the Public's Health: 13. The 2001 anthrax attacks and the media Ann E. Norwood, Mary E. Walsh and Molly J. Hall 14. Emotional and psychiatric effects of weapons of mass destruction on first responders Richard C. W. Hall, Ryan C. W. Hall and Marcia J. Chapman 15. The psychological consequences of bioterrorism: a strategy for planning, preparedness, response and recovery Robert DeMartino and Brian W. Flynn 16. Legal aspects of bioterrorism and infectious disease outbreaks James G. Hodge and Gabriel B. Eber 17. Communicating the risks of bioterrorism Tim L. Tinker and Elaine Vaughan Part V. Conclusion: 18. Behavioral and mental health responses to bioterrorism: needs for the public's health Robert J. Ursano, Carol S. Fullerton and Ann E. Norwood Index.