Using an all-hazards perspective, the book also provides a dedicated section containing population-specific personal preparedness considerations and discusses the role of preparedness in mitigating negative consequences.

Table of Contents

• About the Authors
• Introduction
• PART I: OVERVIEW OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
• 1. When Disaster Strikes: Disaster Response
• After the Disaster
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• 2. Before the Storm: Preparedness
• Defining Preparedness
• Who Is Prepared?
• Barriers to Preparedness
• Preparedness Guidelines
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• 3. Crisis Intervention and the Mental Health Response
• Common Reactions to Stress and Trauma
• Mental Health Effects of Disasters
• Models of Crisis Intervention
• Interventions for Disaster Mental Health
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• PART II: VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
• 4. Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children and Disasters
• Pregnant Women and Infants
• Children
• Reunification of Children
• Schools and Preschools
• Personal Preparedness
• Parenting After Disasters
• Responder Guidelines for Infants and Children
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• 5. Persons With Disabilities and Disasters
• The Vulnerability of Persons With Disabilities in Disasters
• The Disaster Framework and Persons With Disabilities
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• 6. Older Adults and Disasters
• The Vulnerability of Older Adults in Disasters
• The Disaster Framework and Older Adults
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• 7. Persons With Chronic Mental Health Issues and Disasters
• The Vulnerability of Persons With Chronic Mental Health Issues in Disasters
• The Disaster Framework and Persons With Chronic Mental Health Issues
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• 8. Persons With Alcohol and Substance Use/Abuse and Disasters
• The Vulnerability of Persons With Substance Abuse in Disasters
• The Disaster Framework and Persons With Substance Abuse
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• 9. Persons With Animals and Pets in Disasters
• The Vulnerability of Persons With Animals and Pets in Disasters
• The Disaster Framework and Persons With Animals and Pets
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• 10. Responder Self-Care
• Health Effects
• Mental Health Effects
• Intervening
• Self-Care
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• 11. Final Considerations: Ethnic and Economic Diversity and Disasters
• Ethnic Minorities and Low Economic Status Persons in Disasters
• Summary and Conclusions
• References
• Appendix: Resources and Tools
• Abbreviations