Community Disaster Vulnerability
Theory, Research, and Practice
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Social Psychology
| Author: | Michael J. Zakour, David F. Gillespie | ISBN: | 9781461457374 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York | Publication: | November 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Michael J. Zakour, David F. Gillespie |
| ISBN: | 9781461457374 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York |
| Publication: | November 13, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
Disaster vulnerability is rapidly increasing on a global scale, particularly for those populations which are the historical clients of the social work profession. These populations include the very young and very old, the poor, ethnic and racial minorities, and those with physical or mental disabilities. Social workers are increasingly providing services in disasters during response and recovery periods, and are using community interventions to reduce disaster vulnerability. There is a need for a cogent theory of vulnerability and research that addresses improved community disaster practice and community resilience. Community Disaster Vulnerability and Resilience provides a unifying theoretical framework backed by research which can be translated into knowledge for effective practice in disasters.
Disaster vulnerability is rapidly increasing on a global scale, particularly for those populations which are the historical clients of the social work profession. These populations include the very young and very old, the poor, ethnic and racial minorities, and those with physical or mental disabilities. Social workers are increasingly providing services in disasters during response and recovery periods, and are using community interventions to reduce disaster vulnerability. There is a need for a cogent theory of vulnerability and research that addresses improved community disaster practice and community resilience. Community Disaster Vulnerability and Resilience provides a unifying theoretical framework backed by research which can be translated into knowledge for effective practice in disasters.
