Agreed they need all of these things.  And they certainly don't need
exploitation and manipulation.  But they do need assistance with very
real psychological/psychosocial/existenial consequences of a disaster.  

I suppose I don't see all mental health interventions whether individual
or community oriented as manipulative or exploitive, although there is
always the potential for that.  Thomas Szasz and Thomas Scheff certainly
pointed that out long ago in their writings. 

Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts, PhD, MSW
Director, Community Relations & Outreach
NCI Cardozo Community Clinic
Center for Cancer Research
NCI/NIH
Bldg 31, Rm 3a11
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
phone: 301-451-8296
fax: 301-496-0775

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrystal Ocean [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 11:26 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [SDOH] Tsunami dealt mental health blows to survivors

What people experiencing the after-effects of natural disasters need is
their community back and the sense of belonging that goes with that.
They
need cash, employment, a home and social relationships. They don't need
to
be labelled, drugged and manipulated by mental health marketers. --Ocean

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