ABSTRACT
A catastrophic flood in West Virginia was an extreme weather event that presented an unprecedented advocacy opportunity for social workers who saved many lives that were endangered by this event. This chapter provides social workers with a good example of what persons are going to do when responding actively to an environmental crisis. It explores the climate change adaptation process, and support the development of better disaster preparedness planning and response measures to improve livelihoods, human health and well-being. L. Dominelli reported that the context for social work guidance that can help legitimise the rationale for the social work profession to address environmental issues is social justice. The chapter is useful in teaching about the West Virginia Flood of 2016 as a natural disaster to talk about and learn from. The effects of greenhouse gasses, extreme changes in weather patterns, massive earthquakes, tsunamis, urban unrest, and hurricanes have resulted in environmental disasters that have displaced thousands.
