Social Resilience And Crisis Management (CET172)

This module covers the theoretical framework of social resilience and crisis management as well as provides strategies for social integration, creative conflict resolution and problem solving.

Social resilience may be conceptualized as consisting of individual and personal resilience as well as interpersonal and community resilience. The focus of the workshop is on assessing and building personal and interpersonal social resilience with the integration of case studies and skills development.

The application of the concepts of social cohesion and social network, that supports individual and community wellbeing, will be highlighted. The course will also deal with differences and strategies of community development, conflict management to build bridges and channels of social inclusion and social integration.

Objective:

• Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)
  • Assess concepts and theories of social resilience, social capital and social network
  • Develop principles of building social resilience as applied to crisis situations
  • Evaluate concepts and principles of community, social inclusion, cohesion,
  • Apply principles of developing cultural intelligence and conflict resolution framework
• Key Skills (Practical Component)
  • Assess and build skills personal, interpersonal and community resilience
  • Develop and utilize interpersonal skills, social network and support systems for crisis intervention
  • Enhance skills in cultural intelligence, mediation and conflict management, and
  • Apply skills in responding to crisis, cope and deal with different conflicts and adversities