Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf Oil Spill: Lessons Learned About Short-Term and Long-Term Effects

• 2021

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• Joy Osofsky; Howard Osofsky
PMID: 33215717DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12729

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This article describes the impact of Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf Oil Spill on families, especially those with fewer resources. It highlights how these disasters caused trauma and slow recovery due to limited support. Families tied to fishing and oil industries faced more challenges after the oil spill. The response focused on resilience for individuals, families, and communities by forming regional coalitions for better disaster preparation. It emphasizes learning from these events to improve future responses and support systems for affected people, particularly children and families facing multiple traumas over time.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disasters; Risk Factors; Cyclonic Storms; Petroleum Pollution; Resilience, Psychological

Institutions: Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans

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