Disaster Recovery: Community-Based Psychosocial Support in the Aftermath

ISBN-13: 9781771886314 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 332 str.

Joseph O. Prewitt Diaz

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This new volume, Disaster Recovery: Community-Based Psychosocial Support in the ​Aftermath, provides a wealth of realistic and applicable information for addressing mental health related issues resulting from disasters. It will provide readers with both a theoretical and practical look at community-based psychosocial support and community consultation from an interdisciplinary perspective. The last thirty years have brought to the fore the importance of psychosocial support as an integrator and cross-cutting theme in disaster response. The need for a timely volume on this topic at this time is based on recent world efforts to include the topic within the disaster risk reduction framework. In this volume, the authors share their practical knowledge about development of community-based psychosocial support based on the hundred of thousands of people in fourteen countries and three continents who provided an immense amount of knowledge about psychosocial support through their participation in programs. These programs helped to lead the way in sharing the strategies and tools presented in here. This book uses case study methodology and practical examples to share how communities can come together, care for themselves, and use their social capital and problem-solving skills to survive and thrive. The information in the book will aid in the development of program offerings for mental health and psychosocial support in disasters and humanitarian emergencies. The final section will provide the components of a proposal for external work and a chapter on monitoring and evaluation. The book will include case studies to help illustrate the content. Edited by Dr. Joseph O. Prewitt Diaz, a 2008 recipient of the American Psychological Association's International Humanitarian Award, the book is based on his extensive experience and existing research in the field. The information provided here will be helpful to those working in or teaching on disaster management and support, including professors and instructors, students in social work and psychology, government and non-government agencies personnel in the field in places where emerging conflicts are occurring, and many others.

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Theoretical Building Blocks for Community-Based Psychosocial Support. Historical Overview of Recent Policy Statements, Guidance and Agreements Pertaining to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support. Components of Community-Based Psychosocial Support in Sri Lanka: Planning, Implementing, Monitoring, and Evaluating Community Resilience Project. Psychosocial Support in South and South East Asia: From the Gujarat Earthquake to the Tsunami. Development of a Linguistically Appropriate Instrument in Two States in India. Historical Overview of Psychosocial Support Program Response to the 2004 South Asia Tsunami. CBPSS (Community-Based Psychosocial Support) as Process and Tool for Protection of the Vulnerable Survivors of Disaster. Implementation of Community-Based Psychosocial Support in South Asia. Psychosocial Support as a Priority in Ebola Response: Structured Interventions in Accordance with IASC-MHPSS Guidelines. The First Psychosocial Procedures in Zenie: Ebola Response in Guinea. Safe Schools as a Psychosocial Support Tool for Addressing Threats. Psychosocial Support and Epidemic Control Interface: A Case Study. Psychosocial Support in Communities: A Review of Evidence-Informed Practice.