Crisis as an Opportunity: Organizational and Community Responses to Disasters

ISBN-13: 9780761856214 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 222 str.

Roni Kaufman; Richard Edwards; Julia Mirsky

Opis

This book addresses the development of long-term interventions following disasters, emphasizing disadvantaged communities. Attention is given to the role of change agents, such as local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and psychosocial professionals, to ensure that the window of opportunity is realized, generating immediate help and sustained community development.