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Social Work and Disasters: A Handbook for Practice,Used
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Disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity across the world, causing significant destruction to individuals and communities. Yet many social workers are illprepared for the demands of this field of practice. This bookdiscusses the role of social workers in disaster work, including in disasterpreparedness, during the disaster and in postdisaster practice.It addresses the complexities of social work disaster practice, noting the need for social workers to understand the language of trauma and to respond effectively. The authors discuss disaster theory and practice, drawing out elements of practice at macro, meso and microlevels and at various stages of the disaster. They examine the factors that shape vulnerability in disasters and draw out the possibility of posttraumatic growth. The final section discusses strategies for selfcare in disaster practice, noting the organisational and personal strategies that can be adopted to facilitate the wellbeing of workers in the field.With reallife case studies from top scholars in the field, this book is essential reading for social work practitioners working in the field of disaster practice, as well as social work students and academics. It will also be useful to other health professionals who wish to understand this field of practice.
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