Children with disabilities in the context of disaster: a social vulnerability perspective. Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • An estimated 200 million children worldwide experience various forms of disability. This critical review extrapolates from existing literature in 2 distinct areas of scholarship: one on individuals with disabilities in disaster, and the other on children in disaster. The extant literature suggests that various factors may contribute to the physical, psychological, and educational vulnerability of children with disabilities in disaster, including higher poverty rates, elevated risk exposure, greater vulnerability to traumatic loss or separation from caregivers, more strain on parents, and poor postdisaster outcomes, unless medical, familial, social, and educational protections are in place and vital social networks are quickly reestablished. Future research needs are outlined in the conclusion.

publication date

  • January 1, 2010

has restriction

  • closed

Date in CU Experts

  • March 5, 2017 3:02 AM

Full Author List

  • Peek L; Stough LM

author count

  • 2

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Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1467-8624

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 1260

end page

  • 1270

volume

  • 81

issue

  • 4