Crisis and Emergency Contexts

Natural disasters or emergencies consist of occurrences like fires, floods, storms, heat waves, displacement, and domestic violence and put children at risk of harm or injury. Two kinds of families are considered: those whose lives have been affected by climate-related disasters, and those experiencing issues of domestic violence in the family.

Due to Australia’s history with bushfires, floods, massive storms, and extreme heat, it is crucial to carry out necessary disaster training for preschool-aged children. Different disasters can affect children in different ways and create issues and threats in terms of housing, family, education, and community (Chavez Marinkovic et al., 2022). Cologon and Hayden (2017) state that the most useful source of help children receive in the course of crises is people who help them to cope with the stress, both relatives and other community members.

Therefore, it is clear that one should have an understanding of the ecological approach, as the crisis can lead to the effects on many interconnected systems at once.

The existence of domestic abuse suggests that environmental perspectives should take into account this phenomenon, rather than limit their views only to the individual and family sphere. Such actions can often be habitual, instilling a sense of fear and harm into lots of relationships. Due to the fact that these experiences are engrained into their memory, educators are able to understand various forms of crisis and make sure children don’t become sensitive to bias.