Using Social Work Interventions to Address Climate and Disaster Risks in Latin America and the Caribbean
Disasters associated with adverse natural events are increasing in both frequency and intensity, and in many cases, have severe impacts on countries and their populations, particularly those living in poverty and in socially vulnerable situations....
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/150661593595887328/Using-Social-Work-Interventions-to-Address-Climate-and-Disaster-Risks-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean-Guidance-Note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34137 |
| Summary: | Disasters associated with adverse
natural events are increasing in both frequency and
intensity, and in many cases, have severe impacts on
countries and their populations, particularly those living
in poverty and in socially vulnerable situations. Poor or
limited access to both material and immaterial resources
hinders the ability of these populations to confront the
damages and losses caused by disasters, and thereby restore
their material and psychosocial well-being in a timely and
effective manner. This note is particularly concerned with
guiding countries in the design and implementation of
methodologies typically used in Social Work, such as family
support, case management, and other interventions, in
disaster contexts in order to contribute to the construction
of Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) systems. Social Work
strategies can be employed within ASP systems to help
identify and reduce risks, determine appropriate responses,
and support strengthening the resilience of affected
individuals and families. |
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