Disaster Preparedness for Children and Families: A Critical Review

• 2015

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• Kevin Ronan; Eva Alisic; Briony Towers; Victoria Johnson; David Johnston
PMID: 25986782DOI: 10.1007/s11920-015-0589-6

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This article reviews disaster preparedness for children and families, highlighting their vulnerability. It describes the growth in research over 15 years, showing mostly positive results but also challenges like methodological issues and long-term effectiveness. The review emphasizes the potential of education programs to reduce risk and increase resilience by using theory- and evidence-based components. Despite limitations, these programs show promise in helping children, families, households, and communities prepare for disasters better.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Family; Health Education; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Vulnerable Populations

Institutions: Central Queensland University Australia; Monash University

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