Children and Natural Disasters
I. Natural Disasters: Definition & Facts
II. Adjustment to Disaster
A. Stages
1.
Heroic Phase
2.
Honeymoon Phase
3.
Disillusionment Phase
4.
Reconstruction Phase
B.
Individual Reactions
C. Family Responses
III. Stresses During and After Natural Disaster
A. Anomie &
Loss of Routine
B. Threats, Warnings & Evacuations
C. Disrupted Roles & Relationships
D. Destruction of Home & Community
Environment
E. Economic Losses
F. Exhaustion
G. Obtaining Resources
IV. Children and Natural Disasters
A. Acute
Stress Reactions & Behaviors
B. Long-Term Psychological & Emotional
Effects
V. Coping With Natural Disasters
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