Internet use in the aftermath of trauma (IOS Press, 2010)
"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on: How can the Internet Help people Cope in the Aftermath of a Traumatic Event, Montreal, Canada, 15-16 May 2009"--Title page verso. - International conference proceedings. - Includes indexes
Title; Preface; Contributors; About the Editors; Contents; I. Introduction; From Netscape to Twitter: Fifteen Years of Mental Health Online; The Psychological Role of the Internet in Mass Disasters: Past Evidence and Future Planning; Health Information on the Internet: What About the Quality?; II. Self-Expression on the Internet; Internetworking after Trauma; Social Networking Sites in the Aftermath of Trauma; III. Conducting Research Using the Internet; A New Frontier: Trauma Research on the Internet
"The Internet has become an essential fact in the workplace, more necessary in some ways than the telephone or even what we now describe as paper mail. The Internet is especially important for professionals who are interested in trauma, to facilitate rapid information support following disasters and connect international experts to participate in the response. But the utility of the Internet in the field of trauma studies extends far beyond disaster response. "Internet Use in the Aftermath of Trauma" is a valuable resource because it comprehensively presents the range of ways th