Review of In the Wake of Disaster: Religious Responses to Terrorism and Catastrophe

Sutton Jeannette
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Sutton Jeannette: Natural Hazards Center UC Boulder

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 2006, vol. 3, issue 3, 6

Abstract: A well-respected author has created an overview of faith-based responses to disaster and the role of clergy in providing mental health and spiritual care to victims. The text surveys a range of issues, including the effects of traumatic events on psychological and spiritual health and the roles of disaster response agencies, both state-sponsored and faith-based organizations, and offers practical guidance in how to prepare for a disaster. He includes a reference section that directs readers to additional resources on the mental health aspects of disaster and disaster response. The author also develops a strategy to overcome barriers to the incorporation of clergy and faith communities into disaster response and strongly encourages collaboration and the building of cross-disciplinary relationships. Overall, the book serves as a good primer on disaster response for persons within faith communities who wish to provide effective disaster relief.

Keywords: disaster; religious aspects; psychological aspects; disaster relief (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.2202/1547-7355.1268

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