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Author Rudenstine, Sasha.

Title The causes and behavioral consequences of disasters : models informed by the global experience 1950-2005 / Sasha Rudenstine, Sandro Galea
Published New York : Springer, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 156 pages) : illustrations
Contents pt. 1. The Study of Disasters. Understanding Disasters -- Broadening Our Conception of Disasters and Their Consequences -- pt. 2. Causes of Disasters. The Missing Role of Context: A Conceptual Model -- The Continuum of Vulnerabilities and Capacities -- Vulnerabilities and Capacities: Venezuela Floods and Mudslides -- December 14-16, 1999 -- Intermittent Stressors and Protectors: Modifiers of Disaster -- Intermittent Stressors: New York City Subway Fire -- December 28, 1990 -- Intermittent Protectors: Cuzco, Peru Earthquake -- May 21, 1950 -- pt. 3. Behavioral Consequences of Disasters. A Conceptual Model for Understanding Population Behavior After Disasters -- Stage One: Group Preservation -- Stage One: Group Preservation Australia Cyclone Rona -- February 11-13, 1999 -- Stage Two: Population Preservation and Altruism -- Stage Two: Population Preservation and Altruism Tajikistan Typhoid Epidemic -- September to November 2003 -- Stage Three: Internalizing -- Stage Three: Internalizing Jefferson County, Colorado US Columbine High School Shooting -- April 20, 1999 -- Stage Four: Externalizing -- Stage Four: Externalizing Oklahoma City, OK, US Bombing -- April 19, 1995 -- Stage Five: Renormalization -- Stage Five: Renormalization South Africa Traffic Accidents -- December 23, 1998 and September 22, 1999 -- pt. 2. Our Models: Applying a Public Health Perspective. Two Models, One Disaster New York City Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center -- September 11, 2001 -- Disasters from a Public Health Perspective
pt. 1. The study of disasters -- pt. 2. Causes of disasters -- pt. 3. Behavioral consequences of disasters -- pt. 4. Our models : applying a public health perspective
Summary "The Causes and Behavioral Consequences of Disasters" brings a public health perspective to the literature, reflecting the increasing importance of the field in both disaster preparedness and disaster response. Arguing that a disaster is not only the event but its aftermath as well, the authors apply salient local content to the study of scenarios ranging from the Cuzco, Peru, earthquake of 1950 to the Columbine school shooting, the Oklahoma City bombing, and 9/11. These case studies form the basis for models of vulnerabilities to disasters and population behavior following disasters, illustrating how careful pre-event planning and coordinated post-event response strategies can minimize the initial damage and negative aftereffects. "The Causes and Behavioral Consequences of Disasters" will further professional discussion and understanding among a wide range of professionals and students across public health, mental health, education, health administration and policy, social work, and the social sciences
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Emergency management.
Disasters -- Psychological aspects.
Disasters.
Disasters
Disaster Planning
disasters.
disaster planning.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Disasters & Disaster Relief.
Médecine.
Disasters
Disasters -- Psychological aspects
Emergency management
Form Electronic book
Author Galea, Sandro
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