Discussion Thread: Critical Incident Scenario
One night in March, there were about 30 tornadoes that ripped through the central part of the state of Arkansas. One particular rural town (population about 5,000) was almost entirely destroyed and about the only thing left standing was the local school. You are called to the school gymnasium within 48 hours of this critical incident to do a stress debriefing with many of the towns’ folk. Discuss the following:
Discuss the characteristics of such a critical incident (e.g., natural disaster, sociocultural aspects, existing county/town infrastructure, time of day or month of event, duration or intensity of this weather event, effects of media coverage).
Discuss the types of losses that individuals in this small rural community have sustained.
Anticipate and discuss some of the familiar feelings/emotions, thoughts, or stories that you would expect to encounter after such an incident.
Who might be the persons most affected (emotionally, behaviorally, physically, cognitively, and spiritually) by this critical incident (e.g., populations such as elderly or disabled, family members, friends, firefighters, police, paramedics, rescue personnel, other surrounding support systems)?
What coping mechanisms and resiliency factors would you want to assess/evaluate and facilitate with the townspeople?
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
You will participate in 3 Discussions in this course. We will be using all the technical means available to us to make this both a fun and academically thought-provoking experience. You will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. The prompts for each discussion will expand upon your assigned readings and are designed to enhance your learning experience.
The thread may be a video, narrated PowerPoint, or other related communication software product that you like and would be effective in conveying your ideas. It also must be a written post of 300–400 words.
Either format must demonstrate course-related knowledge. Both the frequency of your participation and the depth of the content that you present/write are important. Use the Discussion Grading Rubric to ensure you have fulfilled all assignment requirements. Below are the specific requirements for each part of this activity.
Threads:
Must cite at least 2 scholarly resources.
Must thoroughly address the topic prompt
Must integrate a Christian worldview, using biblical themes/quotes where applicable
Use current APA standards with correct grammar and mechanics.
See attached instructions
*Book: Disaster Ministry Handbook Chapter 1-5 (Jamie D. Aten and David M. Boan).
Book: Abuse Read Chapter International Cultic Studies Association (Rosemarie Skaine, Editor)
Book: The Crisis Counseling and Traumatic Events: Chapter Disaster
