Disaster Recovery
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Now in its third edition Disaster Recovery continues to serve as the most comprehensive book of its kind and will span the core areas that recovery managers and voluntary organizations must tackle after a disaster It remains the goto textbook for how to address and work through housing donations volunteer management environmental recovery historic and cultural resources psychological
needs infrastructure and lifelines economic recovery public sector recovery and much more Special features include instructors manual PowerPoints a free consultation with the authors upon adoption of the text updated discussion questions references and recommended readings and updated resources for each chapterNew to the rd EditionA new coauthor Jenny Mincin a recognized expert in international disaster recovery with direct field experience in emergency management disaster recovery and humanitarian relief to this textNew case examples from recent disasters and humanitarian crises will provide updated content and offer familiar events to readers eg Hurricane Mara the COVID pandemic active attackersIncreased visibility to the highest risk populations facing disaster recovery including refugees immigrants and asyleesNew chapter on case management which will be of particular interest to faculty in human services degree programsClimate change as a hazard that requires adjustment before a disaster and during recoveryA broadened consideration of recovery needs including refugees and asylees fleeing both conflict and consensus disastersThis is an invaluable textbook in the field of recovery preparedness and execution