HSM 435 (HSM 435)

HSM 435 WEEK 1 QUIZ (10/10 points) HSM 435 Week 1 Quiz Question. Which of the following is one of the five core demands frequently issued by hostage-takers? Question. ____ percent of terrorists are suicidal. Question. Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the likeliness of suicide attacks? Question. A hostage’s experience includes feelings of Question. Cyber attacks are not considered in the same context as chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks. Ques...

HSM 435 WEEK 1 QUIZ WITH ANSWERS

HSM 435 PSYCHOLOGY OF DISASTER – WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT 1

HSM 435 Week 1 Discussion 2

HSM435 Week 1, Discussion 1 Explain the impact of a cyber-terrorism attack on (a) an individual, (b) the United States, and (c) international community. Explain how such an attack would affect these three groups differently. Address cyber-terrorism which destroys electronic banking information, destroys or prevents electronic commerce (e.g., the Stock Market), or causes failures in critical infrastructures, such as safeguards at power plants failing, resulting in mass power blackouts. Discuss wh...

HSM 435 Week 5 Discussion 2: Watch Katrina scars linger. Describe how the community of New Orleans has responded to the disaster. In your opinion, has the city recovered from the disaster? Explain why or why not. Also, do you think a greater focus on mental health services to victims of the disaster would have expedited recovery?

HSM 435 Week 5 Discussion 1: Explain whether you think deterrence or military retaliation is a more effective means of combating terrorism and why. Of the two, which do you think is more successful in helping societies cope with terrorist attacks?

HSM 435 Week 4 Discussion 2: Go to your state’s official government web page (e.g., or ). Locate at least two resources on the site available to victims of terrorist attacks or natural disasters addressing mental health, trauma, or coping. Explain where you found these resources on the site. (Does the state have an easy to find “Disaster Assistance ……. Explain the resources that are available (victim crisis hotline, monthly trauma meeting, mental health literature ….. Explain whet...

HSM 435 Week 4 Discussion 1: Explain how Project Liberty met the needs of the community and the outreach initiatives they conducted. Explain why you do or do not think Project Liberty was successful.