Aim The purpose of this study was to define crisis leadership in the nursing context.
Background Leadership during critical situations is perhaps the most crucial element for …

In disaster situations, children and young people look for guidance from supportive adults. If
a major crisis happens at school, they look to their principals and teachers. The expectation …

In order to contextualise the articles in this special issue, this introductory article surveys the
relevant literature from recent disasters in mostly developed countries in order to explore the …

Children are vulnerable in earthquakes, but they are also essential to foster earthquake‐
resilient communities. It is critical to enhance the preparedness of children against …

This article draws from detailed qualitative case studies of five schools as they responded to
the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand throughout 2010 and 2011 …

The earthquakes that rocked the city of Christchurch and surrounding districts in Canterbury,
New Zealand, were to take their toll on families, schools and communities. The places that …

This article draws from the author's four-year study of five school communities hit by the
2010–2011 earthquake sequence in the Canterbury region of New Zealand to highlight the …

Schools are an integral part of any community. Over the years, they have contributed to the
history, identity and social fabric of their communities. The buildings themselves are familiar …

Background Children's right to participate in data collection during emergencies has been
widely recognized by humanitarian actors. However, participation in such activities can …

Youth Creating Disaster Recovery and Resilience (YCDR2) is a cross-border initiative
aimed at learning from and with disaster-affected youth 13 to 22 years of age in Joplin …