TY - JOUR PY - 2009// TI - Strengthening Cultural Sensitivity in Children’s Disaster Mental Health Services JO - School psychology international A1 - Annandale, Neil A1 - Nickerson, Amanda B. A1 - Heath, Melissa Allen A1 - Dean, Brenda A1 - Kemple, Ana SP - 347 EP - 373 VL - 30 IS - 4 N2 - During and following natural or man-made disasters, relief efforts have a long history of initially focusing on basic survival needs, then restoring community stability. Disaster mental health is a relatively new aspect of relief efforts, particularly in regard to children’s needs. After reviewing objectives of major relief organizations and summarizing current research in light of practitioners’ input, suggestions and resources are offered to strengthen cultural sensitivity in school-based disaster mental health services.
LA - SN - 0143-0343 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0143034309106944 ID - ref1 ER -