Released on: October 17, 2007, 10:38 am

Press Release Author: Heather McLaughlin

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: Announcement of new book on investigation and management of
mass disasters, including natural disasters and terrorist acts.

Press Release Body: Forensic Investigation and Management of Mass Disasters

By Dr. Matthias I. Okoye, MD, JD and Dr. Cyril H. Wecht, MD, JD

The book covers mass disasters of all types, including acts of terrorism and natural
disasters. The twenty-two chapters cover diverse topics from forensic investigation
into the cause of the disaster, to identifying and handling the deceased, to legal
considerations. The book covers the role of law enforcement in disaster
investigation; ways of identifying victims, including DNA analysis and forensic
dentistry; the roles of forensic engineers, toxicologists and anthropologists;
disaster medicine; and mass disaster litigation. This book also covers psychopathic
behavior and the media in terrorist acts and the psychology at work in terrorist
activity. Also included are examples of mass disaster management plans including the
National Association of Medical Examiners Mass Fatality Plan.


Topics Include:

* Scene investigation
* The role of law enforcement
* DNA and TrueAllele ® Technology in identifying victims
* Dental identification of victims
* The role of the forensic pathologist
* The role of the corner/medical examiner
* The role of funeral directors and mortuary staff
* Forensic engineering and mass disasters
* Forensic anthropologists and mass disasters
* Forensic toxicology and mass disasters
* Forensic entomology and mass disasters
* Rider behavior and human factors issues
* Core competencies in disaster medicine
* Mass disaster litigation
* Disaster management teams
* Disaster management plans
* Biological and chemical terrorism
* Terrorist activity and the psychology behind it

#4411 - 6\" x 9\", hardcover, 458 pages- $129
ISBN# 1933264411

Available from Lawyers and Judges Publishing
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Tucson, AZ 85751-0040
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