ABSTRACT
The chapters in this subsection focus on evaluating existing policies. They take a “lessons learned/ best practice” approach, using case studies to frame policy evaluations and to generate recommendations to build stronger responses and preventative measures at a variety of levels. These recommendations can enhance the pace of recovery and reduce personal, household, and community experiences of trauma by improving communication structures, mitigating risk prior to the occurrence of an event, accounting for cultural factors, including animal companions in response, and protecting culturally unique social groups from exploitation.
