Social work research on disasters in the aftermath of the September 11 tragedy: Reflections from New York City.

The writer discusses the need for social work research on disasters in light of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. She considers the impact of the attack on the World Trade Center and best practices in disaster assistance and contends that future disaster research has to be based on innovati...

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Publicado en:Social Work Research Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 185 - 193
Autor principal: Padgett, Deborah K.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: National Association of Social Workers September 2002
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Sumario:The writer discusses the need for social work research on disasters in light of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. She considers the impact of the attack on the World Trade Center and best practices in disaster assistance and contends that future disaster research has to be based on innovative programs that build upon, rather than displace, community support systems.