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ERIC Number: EJ517536
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-2861
The Los Angeles Civil Unrest: Implications for Future Mental Health Counseling Interventions.
Bowenkamp, Christine
Journal of Mental Health Counseling, v17 n3 p301-11 Jul 1995
Outlines the sequence of events in the Los Angeles civil unrest (riots) and summarizes several of the underlying causes that precipitated the event. Describes the psychological reactions of victims and emergency responders. Discusses crisis interventions used to minimize the emotional aftereffects. Discusses what mental health professionals and emergency responders can learn from the events in Los Angeles. (Author/KW)
Descriptors: Civil Disobedience, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Emergency Programs, Emergency Squad Personnel, Mental Health
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: California (Los Angeles); Civil Disturbances; Disasters; Riot Control
Note: Special theme issue on "Disasters and Crises: A Mental Health Counseling Perspective."