Examining the Role of Craft in Post-Earthquake Recovery: Implications for Social Work Practice

Tudor, Raewyn; Maidment, Jane; Campbell, Ada; Whittaker, Karen

doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcv126

Cited by 19 publications

(31 citation statements)

References 18 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Tudor et al (37) elaborate on the role of creative skills in building community capacity through collective action. They outline the contribution of local groups of crafters in engaging and bringing together community members in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, and in doing so provide an avenue for regaining control, improving economic and personal value, and developing connections with others and self (37). Congues (31) and Cinderby et al (30) also explore the importance of skills as an avenue of engagement and in building collective capacity.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing Resilience in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Rapid Review of the Evidence and Implications for Public Health Practitioners

Madsen

Ambrens

Ohl

2019

Front. Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Resilience is a valuable platform for strengthening individuals and communities in the face of disaster. This review sought to evaluate the current literature related to individual and community resilience in community-dwelling older adults to understand the status of resilience in this population, identify gaps, and make recommendations about effective interventions that promote improved individual and community level capacity. Recognizing the concept of resilience is contested, the review conceptualized resilience as a collective concept that is multi-level and interdependent across those levels, cumulative, and contingent on context.Methods: The rapid review located 29 relevant peer review journal articles and industry reports related to research or evaluations of interventions aimed at increasing resilience at either a personal or community level. The results of these papers were thematically analyzed.Results: This review found personal resilience relates to those personal capacities and resources one has and uses to deal with individual stresses and change. We identified several recurring themes within those studies focused on personal resilience, including: (1) positive reframing and agency; (2) personal meaning and purpose; (3) acceptance and belonging. At a community level, we identified the following themes influence collective capacity and resources: (1) empowerment and shared decision making; (2) collective agency; and (3) collective leadership and engagement.Conclusions: The review highlighted the need to reframe how communities view older adults and shift the narrative away from focusing on age-related deficits toward acknowledging the economic and social contribution older adults make to the community through activities such as volunteering and the sharing of knowledge of history, culture and skills. Demonstrating the interdependence across levels, these activities illustrate personal-level capacities promoting collective action and participation as important for increasing community resilience. The review argues resilience is developed in everyday circumstances, therefore active involvement within communities needs to be encouraged within community-dwelling older adults. Developing active involvement will not only contribute to both personal and community level resilience but will enable communities to prosper and flourish through adversity.

show abstract

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing Resilience in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Rapid Review of the Evidence and Implications for Public Health Practitioners

Madsen

Ambrens

Ohl

2019

Front. Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Similarly, other studies look more broadly at community impacts from craft. For example, Tudor et al (2015) illustrate how crafting contributed to the recovery of Christchurch, New Zealand following the 2011 earthquake, pointing to the role of craft "in terms of processing key elements of the disaster for healing and recovery, creating opportunities for social support; giving to others; generating learning and meaning making and developing a vision for the future" (205).…”

Section: Reimagining Craftmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reimagining craft for community development

2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In this paper we link contemporary thinking on craft and craftsmanship to concepts in community development. Craft is contrasted with popular development dogmas such as innovation, planning and the knowledge economy. Our aim is to reimagine craft as a form of production linked to traditions of trade-craft and blue-collar work, yet open to blending with the creative economy and innovation agendas. While emphasising tradition, craft can be forward-looking, experimental, adaptive and a driving force in the creation of successful places. We illustrate the local development potential of craft in a series of short research vignettes involving vineyards, community forests and market gardens. Ultimately, this paper challenges an increasingly narrow and homogenous range of one-size-fits-all development discourses and governance practices. Our aim is to create space for a wider array of valuing and strategising about rural community development, supporting robust and secure relationships between local endeavours and participation within wider economic geographies.

show abstract

“…At times this work has been specified as part of their professional role, although often social workers have unexpectedly found themselves working in recovery and response efforts following disaster events (Hugman, 2010). Examples of social worker engagement in disaster events include the creation and implementation of helplines and other immediate support services (Dominelli, 2014;Maher & Maidment, 2013); the establishment of new planning frameworks and protocols for current and future events (Cooper-Cabell, 2013;Maher & Maidment, 2013); direct client work with existing and new service users with a particular focus on psychosocial practice addressing trauma, grief and loss (Briggs & Heisenfelt Roark, 2013;Du Plooy et al, 2014); and community connectedness and development pre-and post-disaster (Alston et al, 2018;Milner, 2013;Shevellar & Westoby, 2014;Tudor et al, 2015).…”

Section: Original Articlementioning

confidence: 99%

Social worker experiences in disaster management: Case studies from Aotearoa New Zealand

Hay

Pascoe

McCafferty

2021

ANZSWJ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

INTRODUCTION: Despite minimal public attention, many social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand have been active contributors to disaster management practice. Disaster management comprises four stages: risk reduction; readiness; response; and recovery. Social workers, as professionals in multiple fields of practice, may be engaged in one or more of these stages.METHODS: This article draws from a four-stage project that explored the involvement of registered social workers from Aotearoa New Zealand in disaster management. In the final project stage, 11 social workers were interviewed for the purpose of developing case studies for research and teaching purposes. This article presents the practice observations of two of these social workers in a case study format.FINDINGS: The experiences of the two social workers emphasises the importance of understanding communities, debriefing and supervision, and having a suite of tools for post- disaster situations. The case studies highlight the complex and vital work undertaken by the social workers following the Canterbury 2011 earthquakes.CONCLUSION: It is important that social workers understand disaster management and how their skills and knowledge can be transferred into this space. Regular professional supervision, and adequate resources are essential components in the long-term recovery phase of disaster management. Social work as a profession can provide leadership in disaster management through celebrating previous social work practice in this field.

show abstract

Examining the Role of Craft in Post-Earthquake Recovery: Implications for Social Work Practice

Cited by 19 publications

References 18 publications

Enhancing Resilience in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Rapid Review of the Evidence and Implications for Public Health Practitioners

Enhancing Resilience in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Rapid Review of the Evidence and Implications for Public Health Practitioners

Reimagining craft for community development

Social worker experiences in disaster management: Case studies from Aotearoa New Zealand

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About