Title Helping families and communities recover from disaster : lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath / edited by Ryan P. Kilmer [and others]

Edition 1st ed Published Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 340 pages) : illustrations Contents Supporting children post-Katrina : reflections on psychosocial principles in practice / Leslie Snider [and others] -- The caregiver-child relationship and children's adjustment following Hurricane Katrina / Virginia Gil-Rivas [and others] -- The effects of parenting behavior on children's mental health after Hurricane Katrina : preliminary findings / Mary Lou Kelley [and others] -- Family resilience and resiliency following Hurricane Katrina / Robin Knowles, Diane D. Sasser, and M.E. Betsy Garrison -- Consequences for classroom environments and school personnel : evaluating Katrina's effect on schools and system response / Teresa K. Buchanan, Renée M. Casbergue, and Jennifer J. Baumgartner -- Service needs of children and families affected by Hurricane Katrina / Ariana Shahinfar [and others] -- Implications of major disaster for educators, administrators, and school-based mental health professionals : needs, actions, and the example of Mayfair Elementary / Ryan P. Kilmer, Virginia Gil-Rivas, and Jacqueline MacDonald -- Social and community responses : assessing relationships among environmental supports in child and caregiver adjustment following a hurricane / R. Enrique Varela, Lauren Hensley-Maloney, and Eric M. Vernberg -- The roles of faith-based organizations after Hurricane Katrina / Brenda Phillips and Pamela Jenkins -- The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina : mental health considerations and lessons learned / Joy D. Osofsky [and others] -- Community resilience and wellness for the children exposed to Hurricane Katrina / Betty Pfefferbaum, Rose L. Pfefferbaum, and Fran H. Norris -- Lessons learned from Katrina and other devastating hurricanes : steps necessary for adequate preparedness, response, and intervention / Wendy K. Silverman, Andrea Allen, and Claudio D. Ortiz 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) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Hurricane Katrina, 2005. Emergency management -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Emergency management -- Gulf Coast (U.S.) Disaster relief -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Disaster relief -- Gulf Coast (U.S.) Intergovernmental cooperation -- United States Disasters. Child psychology. Emergency management. Disasters Emergencies -- psychology Psychology, Child Cyclonic Storms Disaster Planning Family Relations Child Behavior disasters. disaster planning. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General. PSYCHOLOGY / General Disasters Child psychology Disaster relief Emergency management Intergovernmental cooperation SUBJECT Louisiana Subject Louisiana -- New Orleans United States United States -- Gulf Coast Form Electronic book Author Kilmer, Ryan P. LC no. 2009012586 ISBN 9781433808296 1433808293

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