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Strengthening cultural sensitivity in children's disaster mental health services

  • Brigham Young University
  • Jordan School District (UT

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Abstract

During and following natural or man-made disasters, relief efforts have a long history of initially focusing on basic survival needs, then restoring community stability. Disaster mental health is a relatively new aspect of relief efforts, particularly in regard to children's needs. After reviewing objectives of major relief organizations and summarizing current research in light of practitioners' input, suggestions and resources are offered to strengthen cultural sensitivity in school-based disaster mental health services.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)347-373
Number of pages27
JournalSchool Psychology International
Volume30
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2009

Keywords

  • Children
  • Crisis
  • Culture
  • Disaster
  • Diversity
  • Intervention
  • Mental health
  • School

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