Title Disasters and vulnerable populations : evidence-based practice for the helping professions / Lisa R. Baker, Loretta A. Cormier

Published New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2015 ©2015

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 236 pages) : illustrations (some color) Contents Machine generated contents note: pt. I OVERVIEW OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE -- 1. When Disaster Strikes: Disaster Response -- After the Disaster -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 2. Before the Storm: Preparedness -- Defining Preparedness -- Who Is Prepared? -- Barriers to Preparedness -- Preparedness Guidelines -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 3. Crisis Intervention and the Mental Health Response -- Common Reactions to Stress and Trauma -- Mental Health Effects of Disasters -- Models of Crisis Intervention -- Interventions for Disaster Mental Health -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- pt. II VULNERABLE POPULATIONS -- 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 -- 5. Persons With Disabilities and Disasters -- Vulnerability of Persons With Disabilities in Disasters -- Disaster Framework and Persons With Disabilities -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 6. Older Adults and Disasters -- Vulnerability of Older Adults in Disasters -- Disaster Framework and Older Adults -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 7. Persons With Chronic Mental Health Issues and Disasters -- Vulnerability of Persons With Chronic Mental Health Issues in Disasters -- Disaster Framework and Persons With Chronic Mental Health Issues -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 8. Persons With Alcohol and Substance Use/Abuse and Disasters -- Vulnerability of Persons With Substance Abuse in Disasters -- Disaster Framework and Persons With Substance Abuse -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 9. Persons With Animals and Pets in Disasters -- Vulnerability of Persons With Animals and Pets in Disasters -- Disaster Framework and Persons With Animals and Pets -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 10. Responder Self-Care -- Health Effects -- Mental Health Effects -- Intervening -- Self-Care -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 11. Final Considerations: Ethnic and Economic Diversity and Disasters -- Ethnic Minorities and Low Economic Status Persons in Disasters -- Summary and Conclusions -- References Summary And ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 8: Persons With Alcohol and Substance Use/Abuse and Disasters; The Vulnerability of Persons With Substance Abuse in Disasters; The Disaster Framework and Persons With Substance Abuse; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 9: Persons With Animals and Pets in Disasters; The Vulnerability of Persons With Animals and Pets in Disasters; The Disaster Framework and Persons With Animals and Pets; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 10: Responder Self-Care; Health Effects; Mental Health Effects; Intervening; Self-Care; Summary and Conclusions 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 the best evidence-based interventions for disaster preparedness and response with these groups. The authors review disaster theory, preparedness checklists, and best practices for crisis intervention with each population. They also discuss where to find the latest assessment tools and other resources Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Emergency management. Disaster relief. Disaster victims. Disasters. Disaster Planning Disasters Vulnerable Populations Relief Work disaster planning. disasters. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General. Disasters Disaster relief Disaster victims Emergency management Form Electronic book Author Cormier, Loretta A., author. ISBN 9780826198488 0826198481 0826198457 9780826198457

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