Review of Crisis and disaster counseling: Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and other disasters.

Reviews the book, Crisis and disaster counseling: Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and other disasters edited by Priscilla Dass-Brailsford (see record 2010-00735-000). This book is an excellent text for clinicians who respond to and work with clients in crises resulting from disasters. The book consists of 15 chapters covering distinct, yet related, topics. Whereas some chapters deal exclusively with Hurricane Katrina, others have a broader focus, offering insight that will be helpful in responding to any crisis. Geared toward clinicians, the text is written in clear, easily comprehended, concise prose. Each chapter is structured in a similar fashion and contains chapter highlights as well as practical implications presented in bullet points for easy review. Readers of this book treating trauma and traumatic grief in children and adolescents will not be disappointed. The seasoned crisis worker will benefit from the unique information gained from those who responded to Hurricane Katrina, both immediately and long after the destruction. The novice clinician will begin to gain an understanding of the complexity of working with those in crisis and the challenges and implications of such work that need to be considered. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)