In the wake of disaster [[electronic resource] ] : religious responses to terrorism & catastrophe / / Harold G. Koenig

• Autore: Koenig Harold G (Harold George), <1951->
• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, : Templeton Foundation Press, c2006
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (185 p.)
• Disciplina: 261.8/3
• Soggetto topico: Church work with disaster victims - United States; Disasters - Religious aspects; Disasters - Psychological aspects; Disaster relief - United States
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Psychological and spiritual consequences of disasters -- National, state, and local disaster planning and response -- Religion and coping with stress and disaster -- The faith community's role during disaster -- Faith-based organizations involved in disaster response -- Coordinating faith-based efforts at the local level -- Preparing faith communities for disaster -- Barriers and obstacles to integration -- Overcoming the barriers -- Final comments.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 polici
• Titolo autorizzato: In the wake of disaster
• ISBN: 1-283-26028-X; 9786613260284; 1-59947-188-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789422003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II