Traumatic loss and natural disaster: A case study of a school-based response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
| Autor: | Judy Gentry, Lou Ann Mock, Stacey Clettenberg, Matthew Held |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Gerontology
Family therapy business.industry education Human factors and ergonomics Poison control social sciences Mental health Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Education Psychiatry and Mental health Nursing Injury prevention Developmental and Educational Psychology Medicine Natural disaster business |
| Zdroj: | School Psychology International. 32:553-566 |
| ISSN: | 1461-7374 0143-0343 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0143034311402928 |
| Popis: | This article tracks the trajectory and impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the communities of Houston/Harris County, Texas, USA, the schools, children, and families; along with the community partnerships that addressed the trauma and upheaval. Following the influx of individuals and families who were displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita into the Houston/Harris County area, expertise regarding trauma, particularly childhood trauma, coupled with an effective vehicle for the delivery of mental health services, was in great demand. As illustrated by the Houston experience, schools were a tremendous asset because of their access to students and families who needed effective trauma informed relief services. As told from the viewpoint of DePelchin Children’s Center, a nonprofit community mental health agency, this case study examines the connection between the Houston Independent School District and DePelchin that supplied an immediate, as well as long term, mental health response to the trauma experienced by the families and individuals who fled Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Houston area experiences have direct implications for those working in schools to service the trauma-focused mental health needs of children and their families. |
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