Psychosocial Capacity Building in Response to Disasters

by Joshua L. Miller

Book Overview

Disaster responders treat more than just the immediate emotional and psychological trauma of victims: they empower individuals and families to heal themselves long into a disaster's aftermath. This requires helping survivors to rebuild their ability to meet their emotional and psychological needs, not only for themselves but also for others, which necessitates a careful consideration of survivors' social, economic, and political realities as their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231148216
• ISBN13: 9780231148214
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher