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Published on: February 16, 2011
Lessons in collaboration, four years post-Katrina.
Saliha Bava1, Ellen Pulleyblank Coffey, Kaethe Weingarten
1Mercy College, New York, USA. drbava@gmail.com
Family Process
|November 19, 2010
Summary
This study explores collaboration between family therapists and disaster recovery workers to build community resilience post-disaster. It highlights challenges in partnering with communities affected by long-term disaster impacts.
Area of Science:
- Community Psychology
- Disaster Mental Health
- Action Research
Background:
- Family therapists collaborated with disaster recovery workers two years after Hurricane Katrina.
- The goal was to establish a local action research team to study resilience-building practices.
- The community was still experiencing long-term effects of the disaster.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the process and challenges of forming a collaborative action research team.
- To identify best practices for strengthening community resilience after disasters.
- To explore the dynamics between external researchers and a disaster-affected community.
Main Methods:
- A case study approach was used.
- Action research principles guided the collaboration.
- The study involved members of a national family therapy organization and a local institute.
Main Results:
- The collaboration faced challenges in identifying and engaging community partners.
- Defining an "invitation" to work within the community presented difficulties.
- Tensions and misunderstandings arose between the research team (outsiders) and the community.
Conclusions:
- Effective collaboration requires careful navigation of community engagement and partnership.
- Understanding the long-term effects of disaster is crucial for successful intervention.
- Action research can illuminate complex community dynamics in post-disaster settings.
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