Examining the Role of Craft in Post-Earthquake Recovery: Implications for Social Work Practice

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dc.contributor.authorTudor, R.
dc.contributor.authorMaidment, J.
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, A.
dc.contributor.authorWhittaker, K.
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-12T01:53:06Z
dc.date.available2016-01-12T01:53:06Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThis article reports on research conducted in Christchurch, New Zealand, after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This quake and thousands of subsequent aftershocks have left the city of Christchurch with serious infrastructure damage to roads, sewage supply, housing and commercial buildings. The emergence of a vibrant art and craft movement in the Christchurch region post earthquake has been an unexpected aspect of the recovery process. The article begins with a review of the literature on traditional responses to disaster recovery illustrating how more contemporary approaches are community-focused. We review the links between crafting and well-being, and report on qualitative research conducted with five focus groups and nine individuals who have contributed to this movement in Christchurch. The findings illustrate the role crafting has played post earthquake, in terms of processing key elements of the disaster for healing and recovery, creating opportunities for social support; giving to others; generating learning and meaning making and developing a vision for the future. The data analysis is underpinned by theory related to post-traumatic growth and ecological concerns. The role of social work in promoting low-cost initiatives such as craft groups to foster social resilience and aid in the recovery from disaster trauma is explored. This discussion considers why such approaches are rare in social work.
dc.identifier.citationTudor, R., Maidment, J., Campbell, A., Whittaker, K. (2015) Examining the Role of Craft in Post-Earthquake Recovery: Implications for Social Work Practice. British Journal of Social Work, 45(Supplement 1), pp. i205-i220.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcv126
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/11665
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Canterbury. Human Services and Social Work
dc.publisherUniversity of Canterbury. School of Language, Social and Political Sciences
dc.rights.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10092/17651
dc.titleExamining the Role of Craft in Post-Earthquake Recovery: Implications for Social Work Practice
dc.typeJournal Article
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