Abstract
Few systematic data pertaining to somatization following terrorism are available to guide intervention workers and policymakers in response to terrorist events. Somatization is a well-known but poorly understood phenomenon presenting enormous difficulties in clinical management as well as research investigation. It is a heterogeneous concept that is inconsistently defined in research on traumatic events. This article summarizes the somatization field and applies the principles to recommendations for disasters and terrorism research and interventions related to somatization in the postdisaster setting.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Trauma of Terrorism |
| Subtitle of host publication | Sharing Knowledge and Shared Care, An International Handbook |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 143-155 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781136747052 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bioterrorism
- Diagnostic validation
- Disasters
- Medically unexplained complaints
- Somatization
- Terrorism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Health Professions
- General Social Sciences