Health, Healing and Hurricane Katrina
| Author | : Imanni Sheppard |
| Publisher | : Cognella Academic Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2013-01-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1621319032 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781621319030 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (030 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Health, Healing and Hurricane Katrina by : Imanni Sheppard
Download or read book Health, Healing and Hurricane Katrina written by Imanni Sheppard and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a qualitative analysis of the relationship between the social and political ecology of New Orleans and the physical and psychological well-being of its populace during and after Hurricane Katrina. The author argues that media-related exploitation of Hurricane Katrina survivors indirectly decreased their quality of life and increased their stress by disseminating refugee or evacuee stereotypes.
