| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 340 pages ; cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Supporting children post-Katrina : reflections on psychosocial interventions and guiding principles -- The caregiver-child relationship and children's adjustment post-Hurricane Katrina -- The effects of parenting behavior on children's mental health post-Hurricane Katrina : preliminary findings -- Family resilience and resiliency following Hurricane Katrina -- Consequences for classroom environments and school personnel : -- Evaluating Katrina's effect on schools and system response -- Service needs of children and families impacted by Hurricane Katrina -- Implications of major disaster for educators, administrators, and school-based mental health professionals -- Social and community responses : assessing relationships among environmental supports in child and caregiver adjustment post-Hurricane Katrina -- The roles of faith-based organizations after Hurricane Katrina -- The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina : mental health considerations and lessons learned -- Community resilience and wellness for the children exposed to Hurricane Katrina -- Lessons learned from Katrina and other devastating hurricanes : steps necessary for adequate preparedness, response, and intervention. |
| Summary |
"On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Central Gulf Coast region of the United States. The storm and its aftermath resulted in the most severe, damaging, and costly natural and unnatural disaster in the nation's history--as evidenced by the size of the region affected, the loss of life, the extensive destruction of property, and the thousands displaced. More than 2 years postdisaster, many families still lived in temporary housing and had limited access to basic services; in fact, many continue to struggle to meet basic needs. Furthermore, the mental health needs of many survivors remain largely unmet--and disproportionately so for marginalized, disenfranchised segments of the affected population. The magnitude of Hurricane Katrina and the associated shortcomings in disaster planning and relief interventions have provided mental health and social service professionals, as well as policymakers, with critical information for the improved handling of future disasters. The present volume examines key lessons learned and offers a blueprint for better meeting the needs of children, families, and communities postdisaster through well-timed, targeted responses and interventions. Broadly guided by a bioecological framework, it highlights significant issues in postdisaster work; considers the range of risks, resources, and factors related to postdisaster adaptation; emphasizes community-level provision of resources, services, and supports; and provides actionable recommendations and practical applications for future disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The editors' and contributors' experiences with children, caregivers, educators, and practitioners in Louisiana and Mississippi lend a compassionate perspective to the analysis of research and further underscore the significance of the recommendations put forth"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Form |
Also issued in print. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2010. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. |
| Note |
GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Hurricane Katrina, 2005.
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Emergency management -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
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Emergency management -- Gulf Coast (U.S.)
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Disaster relief -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
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Disaster relief -- Gulf Coast (U.S.)
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Intergovernmental cooperation -- United States.
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Relief Work.
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Emergencies.
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Disasters.
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Hurricane Katrina (2005) (OCoLC)fst01755264
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| Chronological Term |
2005
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| Subject |
Disaster relief. (OCoLC)fst00894731
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Emergency management. (OCoLC)fst00908500
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Intergovernmental cooperation. (OCoLC)fst00976270
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Louisiana -- New Orleans.
(OCoLC)fst01204311
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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United States -- Gulf Coast.
(OCoLC)fst01240870
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| Added Author |
Kilmer, Ryan P.
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| Other Form: |
Original (DLC) 2009012586 |
| ISBN |
9781433805448 print ed. |
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1433805448 print ed. |
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