Cultural Competency for Emergency and Crisis Management: Concepts, Theories and Case Studies

by Claire Knox (Editor), Brittany "Brie" Haupt (Editor)

Disasters are complex and dynamic events that test emergency and crisis professionals and leaders – even the most ethical ones. Within all phases of emergency management, disasters highlight social vulnerabilities that require culturally competent practices. The lack of culturally respectable responses to diverse populations underscores the critical need for cultural competency education and training in higher education and practice. Using a case study approach that is both adaptable and practical, this textbook is an accessible and essential guide on what makes teaching effective in emergency and crisis management. Key Features With unparalleled resources to reach every participant and facilitator, Cultural Competency for Emergency and Crisis Management offers educators a roadmap for successfully engaging participants in various aspects of cultural competency knowledge, skills, and abilities.

256 pages, Paperback

Published April 8, 2020

Reviews

[Emanuele Gemelli · Rating 1 out of 5]

The title and the description of the book tricked me; although the subject is interesting, this is just a collection of potential exercises to be executed by somebody. Ok, fine, thanks you. When you mention that you use case studies, maybe it is worthwhile to show the results of some of these to better understand the potential (or average) outcome or how in real situation not having the complete picture made things more completed. The theoretical part of this book is extremely weak: actually, you can summarize it in one sentence: during crisis situations, watch out that the social (the whole spectrum) background of the effected people since it matters a lot. It does not get deeper than this. Pity