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The Australasian Journal of Disaster
and Trauma Studies
ISSN:  1174-4707


This section will promote submissions descriptions and reviews of books of interest to readers.


Reducing stress in working with PTSD clients: The value of a practitioner's guidebook.
Treating post-traumatic stress disorder: A handbook and practice manual for therapy.
by Donald Meichenbaum (1997) John Wiley: Brisbane.
As reviewed by Kevin R. Ronan, Department of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Critical Incident Command: Exploring the psychological dimension
Sitting in the hot seat: Leaders and teams for critical incident management.
by R Flin Chichester, John Wiley & Son. ISBN: 0-471-95796-8
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Owning the Future: Integrated Risk Management in Practice
Owning the Future: Integrated Risk Management in Practice
Edited by: David Elms (1998) Centre for Advanced Engineering. ISBN: 0-908993-17-X
As reviewed by David Johnston, Wairakei Research Centre, Taupo, New Zealand

Disaster Relief: Responding to International Development Needs
Rising from the Ashes: Development strategies in times of disaster.
by Anderson, M. & Woodrow, P.J. (1998) London, Intermediate Technology Publications (Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.) ISBN: 1-85339-439-4
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Policy and Planning for Hazard and Disaster Management
Community Emergency Preparedness: A manual for managers and policy makers.
by World Health Organisation (1999) Geneva, World Health Organisation. ISBN: 92-4-154519-4.
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Applying Risk Management Standard to Disaster management
Disaster Risk Management.
by Zamecka, A. & Buchanan, G. (1999) Queensland Department of Emergency Services. ISBN: 0-7242-9341
Available from: Queensland Department of Emergency Services, GPO Box 1425, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia.
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
 
Hazard Reduction: Developing an all-hazards capability
Geological Hazards: Their assessment, avoidance and mitigation
by Fred G. Bell (1999) E & FN Spon, London, ISBN: 0-419-16970-9
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Managing seismic risk: Integrating organisational and community strategies
Shared Risk: Complex systems in seismic response
by Louise K. Comfort (1999) Oxford, Pergamon Press. ISBN: 0-08-043211-5.
Price: NLG 194; USD 98.50
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Vulnerability, resilience and Adaptation to Adverse Developmental Experiences
Resilience and Development: Positive life adaptation
by Meyer D. Glantz and Jeanette L. Johnston (eds) (1999). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishing. ISBN: 0-306-46123-4
As reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
 
Decision Making in Complex, Evolving Emergencies
Decision Making Under Stress: Emerging themes and applications
by Flin, R., Salas, E., Strub, M. and Martin, L. (eds) (1997), Aldershot: Ashgate. ISBN: 0-291-39856-1
as reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
 
Responding to emergencies: Decision making and team perspectives
Incident Command: Tales from the hot seat
by Flin, R., & Arbuthnot, K. (eds) (2002), Aldershot: Ashgate. ISBN: 0-7546-1341-0
as reviewed by Douglas Paton, School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Management of dead bodies in disaster situations
Management of dead bodies in disaster situations
by Pan American Health Organisation and World Health Organisation.(2004), Washington DC.
ISBN: 92 75 12529 5
as reviewed by Emeritus Professor A.J.W. Taylor, School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.


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