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The role of social workers and social service delivery during crisis intervention for Tsunami survivors: a case study of Thailand
- Author:
- BUSASPATHUMRONG Pattamaporn
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 5(3/4), 2006, pp.127-137.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper seeks to understand the economic, social and psychological impacts on survivors in Thailand of the Asian Tsunami on 26 December 2004. The Tsunami disaster brought about great changes in the lives of survivors, the role of social workers and social service delivery. Problems were actively worked out between many parties resulting in greater collaborations between local, national and international organizations. Social workers worked in a collaborative manner with various professions in delivering crisis intervention. In the case of the Tsunami disaster, there is an emergence of the development of the professional role of social workers and other social service workers to respond to the urgent needs of the family and children survivors. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Training for disaster recovery: a review of training programs for social workers after the Tsunami
- Author:
- ROWLANDS Allison
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 5(3/4), 2006, pp.109-126.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper describes a range of training programs for social workers and other recovery workers following the Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 2004. These programs were developed and implemented by the author in Singapore, and with collaboration from Indonesian colleagues, in Indonesia. The content is outlined and the rationale behind the development of the programs is presented. The theoretical bases for the diversity of interventions are argued. A course module for both undergraduate and postgraduate social work education is also described, as inclusion of crisis and disaster recovery management in professional courses is necessary to prepare practitioners for their inevitable involvement in responding to emergencies. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Forced displacement and alcohol use in two Karen refugee communities: a comparative qualitative study
- Authors:
- McCLEARY Jennifer S., WIELING Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 47(4), 2017, p.1186–1204.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Harmful alcohol use is a growing problem in refugee camps and in refugee resettlement communities in the USA. Exposure to conflict-related trauma, isolation and hopelessness in protracted refugee camp settings, and resettlement stress all contribute to potentially elevated levels of alcohol use. To date, there has been little academic research into the ways in which conflict-related displacement impacts harmful alcohol use and there exist almost no evidence-informed, culturally relevant interventions specifically for refugees. This paper describes a qualitative study that utilised semi-structured individual and focus group interviews with sixty-two Karen refugees in a refugee camp region in Thailand and a resettlement community in the USA. Spradley’s Developmental Research Sequence was used to analyse the data and elucidate six key themes in two categories. Participants reported that both culture and displacement significantly impact the way alcohol is used and, in particular, that displacement and resettlement damage culture and lead to an increase in harmful alcohol use. Negative consequences such as interpersonal violence and legal consequences appear to increase due to displacement, as well. Finally, differences in geographic location suggest multiple approaches to prevention and intervention may be appropriate. (Publisher abstract)