The purpose of week 7 concentrates on the impact of disaster and trauma-related psychiatric symptoms in special populations, such as women, racial/ethnic minorities, older adults, low socioeconomic status individuals, and those with disabilities. As you have learned thus far in the course, disaster preparedness and recovery depends heavily on material and mental health resources, which can be severely lacking for these populations. Geographic factors also play a role; in rural parts of the country (and in combination with low SES), there may not be sufficient mental health providers on hand immediately following a disaster and long-term follow up care can be difficult to obtain (due to issues with healthcare coverage, transportation, etc).
Remember to answer the Forum Question by Wednesday and post at least 3 replies by Sunday.
For your Forum Question answer, address the following:
1). Can you describe disaster preparedness and challenges with regard to special populations?
2). How does a disaster and trauma-related disorders impact special populations?
3). Why do special populations have more barriers to mental health care following a disaster?
References for this discussion include:
Cultural and Linguistic Competency in Disaster Preparedness and Response Fact Sheet
Disparity in disaster preparedness between racial/ethnic groups
Trauma Psychology : Issues in Violence, Disaster, Health, and Illness – Volume 2 Ch 10
Trauma Psychology : Issues in Violence, Disaster, Health, and Illness – Volume 2 Ch 11
The purpose of week 7 concentrates on the impact of disaster and trauma-related
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