Emergence of New Volunteerism: Increasing Community Resilience to Natural Disasters in Japan
(2008) Emergence of New Volunteerism: Increasing Community Resilience to Natural Disasters in Japan, in Gow, Kathryn and Paton, Douglas, Eds. The Phoenix of Natural Disasters: Community Resilience, chapter 10, pages pp. 171-180. Nova Science Publishers.
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Abstract
This book encompasses discussions between Kathryn Gow and Douglas Paton, both psychologists who have researched stress, burnout, trauma, and recovery in natural disasters. They suggest that few books have been written for health professionals, and persons directly involved with leading and managing emergency teams on what constitutes resilience in individuals and groups in communites. This book also addresses how differ in response and recovery. The outcome is a three part book with contributors from the field, research institutions, emergency service sectors, support agencies and the media. Its main purpose is to focus on the resilience of people and communities following NDs and to educate the sectors already involved in natural disasters.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| Status: | Published |
| Place of Publication: | New York |
| Keywords: | Disasters Social aspects; Risk management; Emergency management; Preparedness; Community organization; Resilience (Personality trait); Volunteerism; Japan |
| Subjects: | 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences 220000 Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts - General 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences > 380100 Psychology 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences > 380100 Psychology > 380105 Social and Community Psychology |
| ID Code: | 2260 |
| Deposited By: | Haden, Catherine |
| Deposited On: | 21 April 2008 |
| Alternative Locations: | https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/index.php, https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6660 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2008 Nova Science Publishers |
| Additional Information: | For more information about this book please refer to the publisher's website (see link) or contact the author. |