The Earthquake
Date of devastating earthquake
What is January 12, 2010
Haiti gained independence from this european power
What is France
A common immediate reaction after a disaster takes place
What is acute stress response
Evidence-informed early intervention focusing on safety, addressing immediate needs, and reducing stress
What is psychological first aid (PFA)
The native tongue spoken by majority of Haitians and should be considered when providing services
What is Haitian Creole
Magnitude of 2010 Haiti earthquake
What is 7.0
Haiti's long history of poverty, political instability increased this disaster-related concept
What is vulnerability
This disorder may develop after exposure to traumatic event & includes symptoms such as avoidance and flashbacks
What is posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD
Major goal(s) of crisis intervention immediately following a disaster
What is stabilizing survivor and reducing distress
Effective disaster interventions often adapt services to fit local beliefs, traditions, and values; this is called being _____ responsive.
What is culturally
Haiti's capital
What is Port-au-Prince
Amount of money France demanded from Haiti in 1825
What is 150 million francs
Survivors may avoid places, people or reminders associated with the earthquake because of this PTSD symptom cluster
What is avoidance
One of the first steps in disaster crisis intervention is assessing whether survivors have access to this basic necessity
What is physical safety
In many collectivist cultures community and family networks are important examples of this protective factor
What is social support
The geological feature that caused a skrike-slip movement
What is Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault Zone
Reasons for catastrophic destruction despite the magnitude not being the most severe on the Richter scale
What is poor infrastructure, political instability, and debt
Following a disaster, survivors may report feeling detached, emotionally numb, or increased distress (hint: not a diagnosis but a ___ alteration in ___)
What is negative alterations in mood and cognition
Sectors operational during immediate aftermath (hint: trick question)
What is none! no sector was operational
This multicultural concept refers to understanding a client's perspectives within their cultural context.
What is cultural competence
Death/missing persons toll after earthquake
What is 300,000
Indigenous population prior to colonial settlement in Haiti
What is Taino
Psychological concept describing positive adaptation and recovery despite significant adversity
What is resilience
Because many Haitians sought support through churches and faith communities, effective crisis intervention often included respecting and incorporating these existing _____ resources.
What is spiritual or religious
Following the earthquake, international responders who worked without understanding local customs, language, and beliefs risked creating this barrier to effective intervention
What is cultural misunderstanding or culture incompetence