The Burden of Disaster: Part II. Applying Interventions Across the Child’s Social Ecology

• 2012

  Sign in to bookmark this resource.

  Sign in
• Rose Pfefferbaum; Anne Jacobs; Mary Noffsinger; Betty Pfefferbaum; Kathleen Sherrieb; Fran Norris
PMID: 23894798

---

Access Resources

• Journal ArticleEN

About

This article describes how to help children cope with disasters by using their social environment. It explains different levels of support: family and friends (Microsystem), schools and community groups (Mesosystem), local organizations (Exosystem), and larger societal influences like laws and culture (Macrosystem). The focus is on preparing, responding, and recovering from disasters while considering children's unique needs. It highlights the importance of family planning, school involvement, mental health programs, community resilience efforts, and government policies in supporting children's recovery after a disaster.

---

Tags

Hazards: Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Cooperative Behavior; Crisis Intervention; Delivery of Health Care; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Health Services Accessibility; Mental Health Services; Public Policy; Social Environment; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Resilience, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Institutions: University of Oklahoma; Phoenix College; Dartmouth College; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

---

More like this

Children and Families in the Context of Disasters: Implications for Preparedness and Response 2008 · University of Oklahoma, University of Texas Southwestern Child Disaster Mental Health Interventions, Part II: Timing of Implementation, Delivery Settings and Providers, and Therapeutic Approaches 2014 · University of Oklahoma, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, University of Tulsa Institute of Trauma, University of Miami Child and Adolescent Mental Health Amidst Emergencies and Disasters 2020 · King's College London, Manchester Metropolitan University, The University of Manchester

---

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

---