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Current status and prospects of social work in disaster management systems in Indonesia
Adi Fahrudin
Universitas Pertahanan, Jakarta, 16810, Indonesia
Budi Pramono
Universitas Pertahanan, Jakarta, 16810, Indonesia
Uke Hani Rasalwati
Polytechnic of Social Welfare, Bandung, 40135, Indonesia
Sulistyary Ardiyantika
Polytechnic of Social Welfare, Bandung, 40135, Indonesia
Silvia Fatmah Nurusshobah
Polytechnic of Social Welfare, Bandung, 40135, Indonesia
Husmiati Yusuf
National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, 10340, Indonesia
Suradi Suradi
National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, 10340, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v10i2.3421
Keywords: Disaster social work, disaster response, recovery, multidisciplinary perspective, disaster resilience
Abstract
This literature review examines social work's current status and prospects within Indonesia's disaster management system. Indonesia's location within the seismically active "Ring of Fire" makes it highly susceptible to frequent and devastating natural disasters, underscoring the critical role of social work in disaster response, recovery, and mitigation. However, a significant gap exists in the literature regarding social work's involvement in Indonesia's disaster management. This review will analyze available global research on social work in disaster management, extrapolating potential applications to the Indonesian context while acknowledging the inherent limitations of such an approach. The analysis will focus on the current integration of social work into disaster management systems; the effectiveness of existing social work interventions; the challenges and limitations faced by social workers; and recommendations for improving the role and impact of social work in disaster management, with specific consideration for the Indonesian context.
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