The Psychosocial Aspects of a Deadly Epidemic
What Ebola Has Taught Us about Holistic Healing
- 456 pages
- English
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The Psychosocial Aspects of a Deadly Epidemic
What Ebola Has Taught Us about Holistic Healing
About this book
Edited by a clinical psychologist who has been on the ground helping to develop psychosocial support for Ebola survivors in one of the hardest-hit regions of West Africa, this book explains the devastating emotional aspects of the epidemic and its impact on survivors and the population in West Africa, families in the diaspora, and people in the United States and other countries. It also describes lessons learned from past epidemics like HIV/AIDS and SARS, and valuable approaches to healing from future epidemics. While the devastating Ebola epidemic has been contained, the effects of this outbreak—referred to by the World Health Organization as "the most severe acute public health emergency seen in modern times"—have wreaked a tremendous emotional toll on the populations of West Africa as well as on families and survivors worldwide. This groundbreaking book covers the psychosocial needs, programs, and policies related to the Ebola epidemic and examines broader lessons of the outbreak, such as changes in the ways in which healing from future epidemics can be handled. Edited by Judy Kuriansky, PhD, a noted clinical psychologist and United Nations NGO representative with extensive experience helping after disasters worldwide, and direct experience gained from being "on the ground" in West Africa in the midst of the epidemic, this book identifies and explains universal psychological factors at play in all such crises. It debunks myths regarding Ebola and describes the resulting psychological and social harm caused by the epidemic. The chapters cover overarching emotional issues and problems as well as the long-term impact on at-risk groups, such as children, women, and health workers; the impact of emotional issues on social and economic life; responses of government officials, media, and various aid organizations; and solutions being offered by groups worldwide, including service and humanitarian organizations, politicians, policymakers, and public health education groups.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword: For the Betterment of All
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction: From Awareness to Action: Psychosocial Support, Holistic Healing, and Lessons Learned in the Fight against Ebola and Other Epidemics
- Part I: Models and Principles of Psychosocial Support and Holistic Healing
- Part II: Effects of the Epidemic on the People
- Part III: Programs and Approaches to Help
- Part IV: Lessons Learned from Other Epidemics
- Part V: Public Awareness, International Response, and Policy Recommendations
- Epilogue: Building Back Better in Ebola-Free Times
- About the Editor
- About the Contributors
- Index