Humanitarian Aid Work: A Critical Approach
Author:   Carlos Martín Beristain ,  M. Brinton Lykes
Publisher:   University of Pennsylvania Press
Edition:   annotated edition
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9780812239430


Pages:   216
Publication Date:   06 July 2006
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Carlos Martín Beristain ,  M. Brinton Lykes
Publisher:   University of Pennsylvania Press
Imprint:   University of Pennsylvania Press
Edition:   annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.467kg
ISBN:  

9780812239430


ISBN 10:   0812239431
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   06 July 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Foreword Introduction: The Premises of Humanitarian Aid Chapter 1. The Social Impact of Disasters and Political Violence Chapter 2. From Emergency to Reconstruction: Stages of Collective Disasters Chapter 3. Emotion and Behavior in Emergency Situations Chapter 4. From Victims to Survivors Chapter 5. The Strength of the People Chapter 6. The Experience of Humanitarian Aid Workers and NGOs Chapter 7. Crosscultural Interactions Chapter 8. Reconstructing the Social Fabric: Psychosocial Care Epilogue Notes Bibliography

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An important guide ... which describes what often takes years of experience in the field to understand... Many of the concerns addressed and advocated, if put into practice, will have a lasting impact on the populations the humanitarian aid worker seeks to help. -International Social Work


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Carlos Martin Beristain is a physician and specialist in psychology.

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