Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Community Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Community Psychology
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Foundational Concepts
- Part II Research, Assessment, and Program Evaluation
- Part III Community Psychology in Action
- 10 Women and Leadership
- 11 Community Resilience
- 12 Building Community Resilience and Supporting Disaster Risk Reduction through Social Action Efforts
- 13 The Consumer Recovery Movement in the United States
- 14 Taking Back the Streets
- 15 Promoting Adolescent Mental Health
- 16 Gowanus Canal and Public Policy
- 17 Family Support Services at Ronald McDonald House Promotes Healing of Seriously Ill Children
- 18 Community Psychology and a Fresh Look at Faith Healing Camps
- 19 Community Impact of Social Media
- 20 Supporting Communities through Educational Access
- 21 Psychological Impact of Climate Change on Communities
- 22 Optimal Local Government and Public Service Provision
- 23 A Public Health Approach to Delinquency and Incarceration
- 24 Public Service Organizations and Community Empowerment
- 25 Women and Immigration
- 26 Community-Based Transition Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- 27 Mental Health on College Campuses
- 28 LGBTQ+ Communities
- Part IV Where Do We Go from Here?
- Index
- References
12 - Building Community Resilience and Supporting Disaster Risk Reduction through Social Action Efforts
from Part III - Community Psychology in Action
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 December 2021
- The Cambridge Handbook of Community Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Community Psychology
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Foundational Concepts
- Part II Research, Assessment, and Program Evaluation
- Part III Community Psychology in Action
- 10 Women and Leadership
- 11 Community Resilience
- 12 Building Community Resilience and Supporting Disaster Risk Reduction through Social Action Efforts
- 13 The Consumer Recovery Movement in the United States
- 14 Taking Back the Streets
- 15 Promoting Adolescent Mental Health
- 16 Gowanus Canal and Public Policy
- 17 Family Support Services at Ronald McDonald House Promotes Healing of Seriously Ill Children
- 18 Community Psychology and a Fresh Look at Faith Healing Camps
- 19 Community Impact of Social Media
- 20 Supporting Communities through Educational Access
- 21 Psychological Impact of Climate Change on Communities
- 22 Optimal Local Government and Public Service Provision
- 23 A Public Health Approach to Delinquency and Incarceration
- 24 Public Service Organizations and Community Empowerment
- 25 Women and Immigration
- 26 Community-Based Transition Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- 27 Mental Health on College Campuses
- 28 LGBTQ+ Communities
- Part IV Where Do We Go from Here?
- Index
- References
Summary
Resilience has been studied in many fields and contexts. While there are different definitions and perspectives, it refers to a process or outcome of adapting to and recovering from a disruption and ideally bouncing forward to an improved state of functioning. In this chapter, the focus is on community resilience using a systems perspective, including the elements that support resilience in adverse circumstances. The global experience with the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed as an example of how social actions can support community resilience, as well as two examples of citizen engagement focused on preparedness for and recovery from disaster. Essential elements of any community preparedness, response and recovery activities include recognition of the importance of addressing inequities and social justice, while managing complexity and tailoring strategies to the unique cultures within each community.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Community PsychologyInterdisciplinary and Contextual Perspectives, pp. 248 - 265Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021