Research paper on a selected type of a natural or human-made disaster. You can choose to do this with up to two other people. This assignment will help you learn more about a specific type of disaster. Here are the expectations and needed content [total possible points, adding up to 40%]]:
Pick a natural disaster or human-made mass casualty event (e.g., hurricane, flood, earthquake; bombing, shooting). Title the paper accordingly.
Section heading: Disaster Type. Describe the type of disaster, its characteristics, how often it has occurred over the last number of years, and where (no more than two pages!). [9 points]
Section heading: Psychosocial Issues/Concerns. Describe the kinds of psychosocial issues/concerns faced by survivors and responders of this event. It might help if you focus on a specific population and/or a vulnerable group (e.g., children, older adults, special needs). Please make sure you include discussion about cultural factors. [9 points]
Section heading: Effective Intervention(s). What are 2 or 3 effective interventions in working with survivors of this disaster? Provide recent (no more than 10 years old) research evidence that indicates that they are effective for psychosocial issues specific to the disaster your paper is about. Again, keep in mind cultural factors. [points]
Apply social work values and ethics in as many sections as possible [3 points]. The paper should be 8-12 pages [3 points] with at least five peer-reviewed scholarly citations to journals [3 points]. Use strict APA format.
HEAT WAVES not counted as natural disasters.
