TY - JOUR
T1 - Challenges for mental health services raised by disaster preparedness
T2 - Mapping the ethical and therapeutic terrain
AU - Rabins, Peter V.
AU - Kass, Nancy E.
AU - Rutkow, Lainie
AU - Vernick, Jon S.
AU - Hodge, James
PY - 2011/6/1
Y1 - 2011/6/1
N2 - Identifying vulnerable groups and ensuring that their needs are met during disasters-whether naturally occurring or manmade-are vital aspects of preparedness planning. Developing preparedness strategies that are responsive to those at greatest risk is a moral mandate, justified by the principles of beneficence, justice, and respect for autonomy. Individuals with preexisting mental disorders and newly emergent psychological symptoms are particularly vulnerable to adverse outcomes during and after disasters. Without advance planning, these individuals might not benefit from necessary mental health services and treatments during and after disasters. In this commentary, we discuss ethical issues that arise in emergency preparedness planning for vulnerable individuals with psychological and psychiatric conditions and disorders.
AB - Identifying vulnerable groups and ensuring that their needs are met during disasters-whether naturally occurring or manmade-are vital aspects of preparedness planning. Developing preparedness strategies that are responsive to those at greatest risk is a moral mandate, justified by the principles of beneficence, justice, and respect for autonomy. Individuals with preexisting mental disorders and newly emergent psychological symptoms are particularly vulnerable to adverse outcomes during and after disasters. Without advance planning, these individuals might not benefit from necessary mental health services and treatments during and after disasters. In this commentary, we discuss ethical issues that arise in emergency preparedness planning for vulnerable individuals with psychological and psychiatric conditions and disorders.
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U2 - 10.1089/bsp.2010.0068
DO - 10.1089/bsp.2010.0068
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21476900
AN - SCOPUS:79957709035
SN - 1538-7135
VL - 9
SP - 175
EP - 179
JO - Biosecurity and Bioterrorism
JF - Biosecurity and Bioterrorism
IS - 2
ER -