Managing children in disasters

Managing children in disasters: planning for their unique needs

by Bullock, Jane A.

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Each year, disasters such as house fires, car accidents, tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes impact hundreds of thousands of children. Child victims can suffer disproportionately and the physical and psychological damage sustained can far outweigh the same effects in adults, often requiring years of therapy. Sadly, emergency planners to date have largely failed to adequately recognize and accommodate the particular requirements of children in times of disaster. Identify NeedsHighlighting the …

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Managing children in disasters : planning for their unique needs / Jane A. Bullock, George Haddow, Damon P. Coppola.

Summary

Each year, disasters such as house fires, car accidents, tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes impact hundreds of thousands of children. Child victims can suffer disproportionately and the physical and psychological damage sustained can far outweigh the same effects in adults, often requiring years of therapy. Sadly, emergency planners to date have largely failed to adequately recognize and accommodate the particular requirements of children in times of disaster. Identify NeedsHighlighting the infrastructure that supports children in a safe and secure.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Taylor & Francis
  • Place of Publication:Boca Raton
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2011.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xvi, 378 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781439837672, 1439837678, 143983766X, 9781439837665, 0429246544, 9780429246548
  • DOI:10.1201/b10404
  • oclc:ocn708649868
  • LC Classification:HV555.U6
  • Dewey Decimal:363.3480830973

Table of Contents

Ch. 1. Unique needs of children in disasters -- ch. 2. Child infrastructure -- ch. 3. Mitigation -- ch. 4. Preparedness -- ch. 5. Response -- ch. 6. Recovery -- ch. 7. Emergency management resources focused on children's needs.

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Subjects

Child disaster victims Child disaster victims -- Services for … Child disaster victims -- United States Disaster relief Disaster relief -- United States Enfants victimes de catastrophes -- Éta… Enfants victimes de catastrophes -- Ser… United States

Writers

Bullock, Jane A. Coppola, Damon P. Haddow, George D.

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