Publication, January 27th 2010
II Volumes released by Praeger Publishing in Nov 2009
Dr Ani Kalayjian Dominique Eugene
DrKalayjian@Meaningfulworld.com, www.meaninguflworld.com
ISBN: 0-313-37540-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-37540-8
450 pages
Praeger Publishers, ABC-CLIO
Publication: 11/30/2009
List Price: $104.00 (UK Sterling Price: £72.95)
Availability:
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Series Title: Disaster and Trauma Psychology
Description: Around the world, scores of those who survive disasters have demonstrated a remarkable resilience that enables them to live happy, productive lives. Mass Trauma and Emotional Healing Around the World: Rituals and Practices for Resilience documents the unique yet universal reaction to traumatic events and sets the agenda for future development of therapeutic interventions research and theory. An integrative approach to rituals and healing methods is highlighted to address and help prevent human-made traumas and prepare generations to cope with natural disasters in a more effective way.
Chapters focus on rituals and practices for resilience after mass trauma, showing, among other findings, that storytelling, music, humor, and a belief in fate help people survive disasters worldwide.
Title Features:
- Includes disaster accounts from trauma victims to provide practical examples of how they have healed, focusing on the use of cultural practices, religious and spiritual rituals, and indigenous practices in coping, resilience, and meaning-making after disasters
- Offers a multicultural bibliography of significant materials covering marginalized people around the world, including those in developing countries
About the Author: Ani Kalayjian is adjunct professor of psychology at Fordham University, New York, NY. She has been a UN representative since 1990, holding a variety of leadership positions. Kalayjian is the founder and president of the Association for Trauma Outreach & Prevention (ATOP) of Meaningfulworld.com, and has received an honorary Doctor of Science Degree from LIU.
Dominique Eugene, M.A., is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a registered play therapist and supervisor, and a nutritional therapy practitioner.
