Post a brief description of a specific disaster, crisis, or trauma with which you are familiar. Then, explain two ways in which the disaster, crisis, or trauma impacted individuals, families, and/or communities.
Discussion 1: Impact of Disasters, Crises, and Trauma
Disasters, crises, and traumas can have devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities. In the aftermath of any of these occurrences, survivors might suffer from physical injury, grieve the loss of a loved one, or simply try to come to terms with the traumatic event itself. In addition, community resources might be depleted, and safe havens, such as schools and worshipping centers, might be destroyed. The effects of disasters, crises and traumas vary and are specific to the particular event and location. What is true of all disasters, crises, and traumas is that the event(s) challenge the coping resources of impacted individuals and communities. In this Discussion, you will analyze how a disaster, crisis, or trauma with which you are familiar impacted individuals, families, and communities.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Think about how mass shootings, terrorist attacks, combat exposure, disasters, and domestic violence might impact individuals, families, and communities.
Identify a disaster, crisis, or trauma with which you are familiar. Think about the ways in which the disaster, crisis, or trauma impacted individuals, families, and/or communities.
With these thoughts in mind:
By Day 3
Post a brief description of a specific disaster, crisis, or trauma with which you are familiar. Then, explain two ways in which the disaster, crisis, or trauma impacted individuals, families, and/or communities. Provide specific examples to illustrate your post. Be sure to protect the identity of any real persons used in the example, including you. This is not intended as a venue for self-disclosure of very personal issues. No identifying information should be used.
Note: Identify the disaster, crisis, or trauma you will be discussing in the first line of your post. You will be asked to respond to a colleague who discussed a disaster, crisis, or trauma that you did not.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
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