Social Work and Disasters: A Handbook for Practice
Margaret Alston, "Social Work and Disasters: A Handbook for Practice"
English | ISBN: 1138089540 | 2019 | 254 pages | EPUB | 644 KB
English | ISBN: 1138089540 | 2019 | 254 pages | EPUB | 644 KB
Disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity across the world, causing significant destruction to individuals and communities. Yet many social workers are ill-prepared for the demands of this field of practice. This bookdiscusses the role of social workers in disaster work, including in disaster-preparedness, during the disaster and in post-disaster practice.
It addresses the complexities of social work disaster practice, noting the need for social workers to understand the language of trauma and to respond effectively. The authors discuss disaster theory and practice, drawing out elements of practice at macro-, meso- and micro-levels and at various stages of the disaster. They examine the factors that shape vulnerability in disasters and draw out the possibility of post-traumatic growth. The final section discusses strategies for self-care in disaster practice, noting the organisational and personal strategies that can be adopted to facilitate the wellbeing of workers in the field.
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