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  • 1New South Wales Ministry for Police and Emergency Services, Silverwater, New South Wales, Australia. allison.rowlands@mpes.nsw.gov.au

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  • Social Work
  • Disaster Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Disaster recovery requires specialized training for diverse professionals, including social workers, allied health workers, and volunteers.
  • Existing disaster recovery practices and theoretical constructs necessitate a clear understanding of interventions, tasks, and policy.
  • Core social work education needs to integrate disaster recovery knowledge and skills to prepare professionals for crisis situations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe essential training approaches for disaster recovery workers across various disciplines.
  • To link disaster recovery knowledge and skills to social work professional education.
  • To present a detailed model of an undergraduate and postgraduate disaster recovery program for social work students.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current disaster recovery training models and practices.
  • Analysis of the integration of disaster recovery concepts into social work curricula.
  • Detailed outline of a specific undergraduate and postgraduate program developed in Singapore.

Main Results:

  • Disaster recovery workers from diverse backgrounds require discipline-specific training in theory, interventions, tasks, and policy.
  • The article establishes a strong link between disaster recovery competencies and core social work education.
  • A comprehensive training program for Singaporean social work students is presented, alongside other training models.

Conclusions:

  • Effective disaster recovery necessitates tailored training programs for all involved personnel, including volunteers and the community.
  • Integrating disaster recovery into social work education is crucial for building a competent and responsive workforce.
  • A variety of training modalities, from interagency programs to community workshops, are vital for comprehensive disaster preparedness and response.