Abstract

In this subject students will develop an understanding of the strategies to be implemented to assist a community to recover after a disaster. This involves students learning how to apply the Community Analysis process to a community of their choice in order to develop and generate a genuine community recovery … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

Analysing the social and physical characteristics of a communityRecovery management strategies Specification of recovery management needs from an impact assessment Prioritisation of recovery management needsCase studies

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to implement the Community Analysis Process;
2.
be able to analyse the social characteristics and infrastructure of a community;
3.
be able to evaluate and prioritise the recovery management needs of a community; and
4.
be able to recommend strategies for enhanced community recovery capabilities, based on contemporary community development concepts and theory.

Assumed knowledge

It is assumed students will have completed ENG308