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Policy and historical context of disaster relief in Aceh relevant factors in social work assessment [electronic resource] /

by Laksmono, Bambang Shergi; Pattiasina, Cynthia; Sirojudin, Abbas.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticleDescription: pp. 6-18.Subject(s): social work, tsunami disaster, post-disaster community rehabilitation, decentralization, armed-conflict situationOnline resources: Click here to access full-text article In: Asia Pacific journal of social work and development 2008, Vol. 18, No.2Summary: The article discusses the multi-dimensional challenges in response to the tsunami in Aceh province of Indonesia in 2005. Disaster mitigation and community rehabilitation were hampered due to the absence of viable local organization, weak government social service system, and post-armed separatist conflict in the province. The Indonesian Professional Social Worker Association developed a strength-based approach for families in this situation using community resource persons.
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The article discusses the multi-dimensional challenges in response to the tsunami in Aceh province of Indonesia in 2005. Disaster mitigation and community rehabilitation were hampered due to the absence of viable local organization, weak government social service system, and post-armed separatist conflict in the province. The Indonesian Professional Social Worker Association developed a strength-based approach for families in this situation using community resource persons.

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