Managing Children in Disasters
Author | : Jane A. Bullock |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 371 |
Release | : 2010-12-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439837672 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439837678 |
Rating | : 4/5 (678 Downloads) |
Download or read book Managing Children in Disasters written by Jane A. Bullock and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-12-03 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, disasters such as house fires, car accidents, tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes impact hundreds of thousands of children. Child victims can suffer disproportionately and the physical and psychological damage sustained can far outweigh the same effects in adults, often requiring years of therapy. Sadly, emergency planners to date have