| In the Wake of Disaster: Religious Responses to Terrorism & Catastrophe Contributor(s): Koenig, Harold G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1932031995 ISBN-13: 9781932031997 Publisher: Templeton Press OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2006 Annotation: In a timely book with a powerful and persuasive message Dr. Harold G. Koenig addresses federal state and local government policy leaders urging them to more fully integrate religious organizations into the formal disaster response system and he then provides recommendations on how this can effectively be done. Koenig also advocates faith communities and organizations to learn more about the role they can play in responding to disasters and terrorism.The chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina made extraordinarily clear the gaps in the United States disaster policies. At the same time the contributions of organized faith communities were highlights amidst the bungled federal state and local responses. One example is the New York Times September 9 2005 headline A New Meaning for Organized Religion It Helps the Needy Quickly. But as faithbased organizations look for ways to help there are few if any guidelines for them.This book provides information on the psychological social and spiritual responses to trauma. It addresses how the emergency response system works and the role that religious communities can play in disaster response and recovery in terms of providing emotional and spiritual care for victims. It advocates integrating mental health into emergency response systems directed at those affected by hurricanes floods earthquakes and terrorism. The aim is to help victims of disaster to better cope with the stresses they face as well as help direct care workers firefighters police health care providers etc. to deal better emotionally with the trauma to which they are exposed so they can remain effective and functional on the job explains Dr. Koenig whose research on the healing powerof faith has been published worldwide.Increasing the resiliency of our communities in the face of disaster is crucial. Religious communities have tremendous potential to contribute to this. Here are guidelines on how to do that more effectively alongside data on how to facilitate the integration of these contributions with the formal disasterresponse system. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy |
| Dewey: 261.83 |
| LCCN: 2005031364 |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.64" W x 8.96" (0.63 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: In a timely book with a powerful and persuasive message, Dr. Harold G. Koenig addresses federal, state, and local government policy leaders, urging them to more fully integrate religious organizations into the formal disaster response system, and he then provides recommendations on how this can effectively be done. Koenig also advocates faith communities and organizations to learn more about the role they can play in responding to disasters and terrorism.The chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina made extraordinarily clear the gaps in the United States' disaster policies. At the same time, the contributions of organized faith communities were highlights amidst the bungled federal, state, and local responses. One example is the New York Times, September 9, 2005, headline: "A New Meaning for 'Organized Religion': It Helps the Needy Quickly." But as faith-based organizations look for ways to help, there are few, if any, guidelines for them. This book provides information on the psychological, social, and spiritual responses to trauma. It addresses how the emergency response system works, and the role that religious communities can play in disaster response and recovery in terms of providing emotional and spiritual care for victims. It advocates integrating mental health into emergency response systems directed at those affected by hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and terrorism. "The aim is to help victims of disaster to better cope with the stresses they face, as well as help direct care workers (firefighters, police, health care providers, etc.) to deal better emotionally with the trauma to which they are exposed so they can remain effective and functional on the job," explains Dr. Koenig, whose research on the healing power of faith has been published worldwide. Increasing the resiliency of our communities in the face of disaster is crucial. Religious communities have tremendous potential to contribute to this. Here are guidelines on how to do that more effectively, alongside data on how to facilitate the integration of these contributions with the formal disaster-response system. |