Publisher： Cambridge University Press
E-ISSN： 1938-744x|7|6|603-606
ISSN： 1935-7893
Source： Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Vol.7, Iss.6, 2013-12, pp. : 603-606
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Abstract
An important shift in terminology has occurred in emergency preparedness, and the concept of community resilience has become ubiquitous. Although enhancing community resilience is broader than preparedness, and emphasizes a distinct set of activities and participants, the terms are often used interchangeably. The implications of this shift have not been fully explored. This commentary describes the potential promise and pitfalls of the concept of community resilience and recommends strategies to overcome its limitations. We believe that resilience has the power to dramatically change this field in immense, positive ways, but some important challenges such as confusion about definitions and lack of accountability must first be overcome. (
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