Planning for Bioterrorism. Behavioral & Mental Health Responses to Weapons of Mass Destruction & Mass Disruption

Abstract

This monograph includes an edited transcript and an executive summary from the conference, Planning for Bioterrorism: Behavioral and Mental Health Responses to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Mass Disruption. The conference was held July 14-16, 2000. The conference addressed the history, nature, and threat of biological agents. Agents were described to better appreciate the behavioral implications for illness, disease, prevention, and vaccination. Community and individual responses to potential bioterrorist events were described. Future approaches to the management and treatment of behavioral and mental health issues following exposure to biological agents and bioterrorism were discussed. The conference concluded with recommendations for policy, communication, education and training, and research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 16, 2000
Accession Number
ADA392688

Entities

People

  • Ann E. Norwood
  • Carol S. Fullerton
  • Jennifer L. Stecklein
  • Lisa J. Mccurry
  • Robert Ursano

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • Psychiatry
  • Recreation
  • Therapy
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology