Citation

Wyche KF, Pfefferbaum RL, Pfefferbaum B, Norris FH, Wisnieski D, Younger H. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 2011; 81(1): 18-30.

Affiliation

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Phoenix College University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Dartmouth Medical School and the Department of Veteran's Affairs National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

10.1111/j.1939-0025.2010.01068.x

PMID

21219272

Abstract

Community resilience activities were assessed in workplace teams that became first responders for Hurricane Katrina survivors. Community resilience was assessed by a survey, focus groups, and key informant interviews. On the survey, 90 first responders ranked their team's disaster response performance as high on community resilience activities. The same participants, interviewed in 11 focus groups and 3 key informant interviews, discussed how their teams engaged in community resilience activities to strengthen their ability to deliver services. Specifically, their resilient behaviors were characterized by: shared organizational identity, purpose, and values; mutual support and trust; role flexibility; active problem solving; self-reflection; shared leadership; and skill building. The implications for research, policy, practice, and education of professionals are discussed.

Language: en