In the Aftermath of a Traumatic Disaster Such as a Terrorist

question 20

Essay

In the aftermath of a traumatic disaster such as a terrorist bombing, victims are likely to be overwhelmed by intense emotions of shock, anxiety, confusion, sorrow, and grief.Identify two programs established to assist this special type of victim, and describe the methods they each use.

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Definitions:

Chemotherapeutic

Relating to the treatment of disease, specifically cancer, by chemical substances or drugs.

Taxol

A complex diterpene alkaloid used as a chemotherapeutic agent, derived from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, Taxus brevifolia.

Ketones

Organic molecules defined by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to two carbon atoms.

Aldehydes

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group connected to at least one hydrogen atom, with the general formula R-CHO.