ABOUT THE BOOK:- India could naturally be called as 'theatre of disasters' as almost all types of disaster has strike India at different point of time. Natural disasters in India; cause massive losses to life and property. The consequences the 2004 Tsunami induced in India is beyond repair in terms of human and environment. Natural disasters such as tsunami can have a devastating impact on the psychological and social well-being of children. Children in particular develop various behavioral, psychological and emotional issues in the aftermath of disaster. The high risk factors need to be identified for taking appropriate preventive measures. The rescue, treatment and rehabilitation groups need to be made available and readily accessible along with updated Disaster Mitigation Information System. There is a greater need for the role of NGO's, Government, International Development Initiatives, Role of Professional school Social Workers, Disaster Mitigation personnel and various stakeholders in prevention, rescue and rejuvenation strategies.
About the Author
DR. I. JEYANTHI, with more than 13 years academic teaching of Social work, Cauvery college, Trichy; now positioned as Assistant Professor & Head, Dept. of Social Work, DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai. Visited Sweden in Faculty exchange program me to Umea University. Dr. Jeyanthi specializes in Family and Child welfare, Mental health and Human Resource Development. She has conducted, presented and published papers in seminars, conferences at national and international level and organizer of community development programmes. DR. A. THOMAS WILLIAM is UGC Research Awardee & Associate Professor in Department of Rural Development Science, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Karumathur, Madurai, S. India. Dr. Williams specializes in Rural Development, Children, Adolescents at Risk and NGO Management. Participated, presented and published papers in International and National conferences. Published 12 books with national level publishers. Undertaken Research Projects sponsored by UGC, ICSSR, UNICEF, etc. Recently been bestowed with 'Honorary Award' for the year 2011 by (ISPCAN), USA.
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