‘Earthquake of the century’ and its aftermath: Reflections on social work practices implemented in the first hours of the disaster at a hospital in Türkiye


Karaağaç H., Özada Nazım A.

International Social Work, vol.68, no.4, pp.746-750, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/00208728241280521
  • Journal Name: International Social Work
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, CINAHL, Index Islamicus, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social Sciences Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.746-750
  • Keywords: Disaster management, disasters, earthquake, hospital, reflective practice, social work
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This article presents the practice reflections of two social work academics who worked with individuals affected by a recent disaster in Kayseri, Türkiye. The study shares the experiences and insights regarding how hospital-based social work interventions were conducted in the first hours following the earthquake.