title: Earthquake and disaster response in the Japanese community: a strengths and community perspective.
abstract: This article indicates that capability building in the local community and accumulation of collaborative practice experiences gained at the local community level prove effective in actual disaster response and recovery. A case study of the Japanese community is introduced to illustrate this point. The article concludes with a discussion of the role and function of social workers in the context of such a community. In terms of disaster response and recovery, one of the essential roles of social workers is to encourage local people to empower other local people, organizations, and community.
authors.affiliation: Japanese Association of Certified Social Workers, Tokyo, Japan. ateharu@gmail.com
authors.forename: Chiharu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Araki
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055866:Earthquakes; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D024382:Professional Role; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*