Disasters and Vulnerable Populations : Evidence-Based Practice for the Helping Professions.

Disasters and Vulnerable Populations : Evidence-Based Practice for the Helping Professions.

Vulnerable populations such as children, older adults, and people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by large-scale disasters. This book is a valuable resource for students and professionals in the fields of social work, counseling, nursing, and mental health who need information on t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lisa Baker PhD, LCSW
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Springer Publishing Company, 2014.
Subjects:
Emergency management.
Disaster relief.
Disaster victims.
Disaster relief
Disaster victims
Emergency management
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Why This Book?; Defining Vulnerable; Summary; References; Share Disasters and Vulnerable Populations: Evidence-Based Practice for the Helping Professions; Part I: Overview of Disaster Preparedness and Response; Chapter 1: When Disaster Strikes: Disaster Response; After the Disaster; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Before the Storm: Preparedness; Defining Preparedness; Who Is Prepared?; Barriers to Preparedness; Preparedness Guidelines; Summary and Conclusions; References.
  • Chapter 3: Crisis Intervention and the Mental Health ResponseCommon Reactions to Stress and Trauma; Mental Health Effects of Disasters; Models of Crisis Intervention; Interventions for Disaster Mental Health; Summary and Conclusions; References; Part II: Vulnerable Populations; Chapter 4: Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children and Disasters; Pregnant Women and Infants; Children; Reunification of Children; Schools and Preschools; Personal Preparedness; Parenting After Disasters; Responder Guidelines for Infants and Children; Summary and Conclusions; References.
  • Chapter 5: Persons With Disabilities and DisastersThe Vulnerability of Persons With Disabilities in Disasters; The Disaster Framework and Persons With Disabilities; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Older Adults and Disasters; The Vulnerability of Older Adults in Disasters; The Disaster Framework and Older Adults; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: Persons With Chronic Mental Health Issues and Disasters; The Vulnerability of Persons With Chronic Mental Health Issues in Disasters; The Disaster Framework and Persons With Chronic Mental Health Issues.

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