Helping Families and Communities Recover from Disaster: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina and Its Aftermath (Specific Approaches and Populations)

Ryan P. Kilmer; Virginia Gil-Rivas; Richard G. Tedeschi; Lawrence G. Calhoun

ISBN 10: 1433805448 / ISBN 13: 9781433805448

Published by American Psychological Association (APA) (edition Illustrated), 2010

About this Item

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Helping Families and Communities Recover from Disaster: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina and Its Aftermath (Specific Approaches and Populations)
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA) (edition Illustrated)
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433805448
• ISBN 13: 9781433805448
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

About this title

Synopsis

This title examines key 'lessons learned' from Hurricane Katrina and offers a blueprint for better meeting the needs of children, families, and communities post-disaster. It provides community-wide strategies for promoting healthy adaptation in children and families following disasters. It includes detailed procedures for improved disaster preparedness and recovery. It addresses the factors that may mitigate the impact of disaster, as well as the factors, conditions, and processes that contribute to more effective coping.

About the Author

All four of the editors are affiliated with the Psychology Department of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.