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Floods in Mumbai A Case Study of the Psychological Impact and Volunteers' Help [electronic resource] /

by Deshmukh, Nandini.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticleDescription: pp. 36-44.Subject(s): floods, psychological impact, mental health and BSS volunteers' helpOnline resources: Click here to access full-text article In: Asia Pacific journal of social work and development 2008, Vol. 18, No.2Summary: This article is a case study of help provided by volunteers of a non-governmental organization, Bharatiya Stree Shakti (BSS), to people affected by floods in Santacruz, Mumbai, India. It demonstrates that post-disaster work needs to go beyond meeting basic needs (shelter, food, sanitation, and immunization) and address the psychosocial impact of the disaster on people.
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This article is a case study of help provided by volunteers of a non-governmental organization, Bharatiya Stree Shakti (BSS), to people affected by floods in Santacruz, Mumbai, India. It demonstrates that post-disaster work needs to go beyond meeting basic needs (shelter, food, sanitation, and immunization) and address the psychosocial impact of the disaster on people.

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