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Author:   Damir Huremović
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030153458

ISBN 10:   3030153452
Pages:   185
Publication Date:   27 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Historical Context.- History of Plagues and Their Impact on Human Civilizations.- Pandemics and Modern Medicine.- Pandemics and Psychiatry.- Spanish flu of 1918.- Smallpox Outbreak of 1972.- HIV Epidemic.- SARS (2003).- Ebola Outbreak 2015.- MERS.- Zika Virus Outbreak.- Contagion as a Psychological Concept.- Emotional Epidemiology.- Cultural Aspects of a Pandemic.- Managing Public Perceptions and the Use of Social Media.- Effect on Mental health Patients.- Burden on Healthcare Personnel.- Psychological Challenges for Institutions and Communities.- History of Quarantine.- Mental Health Challenges Associated with Quarantine and Isolation.- Care for Individuals in Quarantine and Patients in Isolation.- Mental Health Aspects of Immunization and Vaccination.- Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy.- Mental health Care for Survivors.- Mental Health Care for Family Members of the Patients.- Mental Health Care and Psychological Support for Healthcare Personnel.

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The unique contribution of this text to the field of communication ... . This book would be a useful supplemental text for courses covering health communication, crisis communication, and intercultural communication. (Lyricc King, Iowa Journal of Communication, Vol. 52 (2), 2020)

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Damir Huremović, MD, North Shore University Hospital300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030 Damir Huremović is board certified in general psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine through the American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology and Psychosomatic Medicine.  His interests include the mental health aspects of infectious diseases, consultation-liaison services, and integrated care.  He assumed various prestigious roles over the course of his 13 years at Nassau University Medical Center before moving to North Shore University Hospital in 2016.

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