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Bullock, Jane A.

Managing children in disasters : planning for their unique needs / Jane A. Bullock, George D. Haddow, Damon P. Coppola. - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2011. - xvi, 378 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unique needs of children in disasters -- Child infrastructure -- Mitigation -- Preparedness -- Response -- Recovery -- Emergency management resources focused on children's needs.

Written by seasoned FEMA professionals who developed a training course on managing children's needs in disasters, this reference is a first-of-its-kind publication exploring the management of the care of children care during disasters. It takes a cross-disciplinary approach, addressing family structure, housing, schooling, family, mental health, and psycho-social issues. This book identifies the unique needs of children in disasters, examines the infrastructure that supports children in their daily lives, and explains how all involved parties can better prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from future disasters. Case studies clarifying concepts are included.

ISBN: 9781439837665 143983766X

LCCN: 2010027399

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Child disaster victims--United States.--United States.
Child disaster victims--Services for--United States.
Disaster relief--United States.

LC Class. No.: HV555.U6 / B85 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 363.34