Disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity across the world, causing significant destruction to individuals and communities. This book discusses the role of social workers in disaster work, including in disaster-preparedness, during the disaster and in post-disaster practice.

List of case study authors; Introduction; Part I - Theories for practice in disaster social work; Chapter 1 - Social work and the environment: an historical overview; Chapter 2 - Global policy contexts; Chapter 3 - Providing conceptual clarity; Chapter 4 - Theories of social work and the environment: incorporating disasters; Part II - Practice theories; Chapter 5 - Disaster social work practice; Chapter 6 - Community-based practice: working at the meso-level; Chapter 7 - Trauma, grief and loss - meso- and micro-levels of disaster practice; Chapter 8 - Social workers and disasters: organisational contexts; Part III - Vulnerability, resilience and intersectionality; Chapter 9 - Factors shaping vulnerability; Chapter 10 - Gender and disasters; Chapter 11 - Vulnerable populations; Part IV - Social workers engaged in disaster practice; Chapter 12 - Social work and self-care; Chapter 13 - Shaping social work disaster practice; Index