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Managing children in disasters : planning for their unique needs /
Each year, disasters such as house fires, car accidents, tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes impact hundreds of thousands of children. Child victims can suffer disproportionately and the physical and psychological damage sustained can far outweigh the same effects in adults, often requiring years...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton :
Taylor & Francis,
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Each year, disasters such as house fires, car accidents, tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes impact hundreds of thousands of children. Child victims can suffer disproportionately and the physical and psychological damage sustained can far outweigh the same effects in adults, often requiring years of therapy. Sadly, emergency planners to date have largely failed to adequately recognize and accommodate the particular requirements of children in times of disaster. Identify NeedsHighlighting the infrastructure that supports children in a safe and secure. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 378 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781439837672 1439837678 143983766X 9781439837665 0429246544 9780429246548 |