'This book is a major contribution to our understanding of how the consequences of trauma unfold over time and the need for appropriate ongoing interventions. It teaches us how much practical work and trusted personal relationships are needed to successfully implement an outreach program under chaotic conditions. Their long-standing work on behalf of children and adolescents in school settings is unique and inspiring.' Grete Dyb, M.D., Ph.D., Research Director, Norwegian Center of Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, University of Oslo
1. The 1988 Spitak earthquake in Armenia and the implementation of the psychiatric outreach program Armen Goenjian; 2. Diaspora therapists working in the earthquake zone Armen Goenjian; 3. Treatment outcome among early adolescents two decades post-earthquake Armen Goenjian, Alan Steinberg, Robert Pynoos; 4. Course and predictors of PTSD and depression among not treated children and adolescents over two decades Armen Goenjian, Alan Steinberg, Robert Pynoos; 5. Conscience, moral injury, and Psychopathology Barbara Stilwell, Matthew Galvin; 6. Natural disasters and relocation Louis M. Najarian, David Pelcovitz; 7. Long-term course of PTSD and depression among adults and current trends for treatment Armen Goenjian, Alan Steinberg, Robert Pynoos; 8. How the Spitak earthquake contributed to our understanding of the genetics of PTSD and associated disorders Julie Bailey, Armen Goenjian; 9. Epidemiology of disasters and the Spitak earthquake Vahe Khachadourian, Haroutune K. Armenian; 10. Traumatic stress conceptual framework Alan Steinberg, Robert Pynoos, Armen Goenjian; 11. Memoirs of the Spitak earthquake Pavagan Petrosyan, Ida Karayan, Liana H. Grigorian; 12. Lessons learned from the Spitak earthquake and other catastrophic disasters Armen Goenjian, Alan Steinberg, Robert Pynoos.