8/6/2023 0 Comments Hurricane katrina aftermath v![]() The 9/11 attack encapsulated a 16 acre area encompassing roughly 12 city blocks (McAllister, Barnett, Gross, Hamberger & Magnusson, 2002). ![]() It is important to note the scope and breadth of the Hurricane Katrina disaster when comparing it to the relief effort of 9/11. In reality, the response from FEMA and other Federal groups was pursued in a timely manner, but given the vastness of the territory to be supported, the effort may not have been as consolidated as NYC’s need to respond to 9/11. In many circles, the issue of race as been mentioned, with many believing that if this storm had occurred in a more affluent area, resources and relief would have been more expedient and plentiful than it was to the Mississippi Gulf Coast (Davis & Land, 2006). Many have said that the efforts for 9/11 were more decisive, organized, and expedient than the effort for the Gulf Coast. Both were mentally, emotionally, and fiscally devastating to the United States. This natural disaster is often compared and contrasted to the relief effort of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Hurricane Katrina was the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States in over seven decades (Kessler, Galea, Jones, & Parker, 2006). Giudici’s previous research focused on developing medication compliance profiles using selected scales from the MMPI-2 with the Veteran population. He has been invited to speak at the Mississippi Conference on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, as guest lecturer providing Media Psychology rich information and interventions for those that are working with this difficult population. In addition, Giudici is committed to promoting the evolving field of Media Psychology and its role in psychology. Marc is fueled, inspired, and humbled by the resilience, post-trauma growth, and forward thinking of people along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.Īs a result of his experience with Katrina survivors, Giudici is in the final stage of developing in an assessment tool that mines for strengths and assets of those that have experienced trauma to be used in the future to assist with post-recovery efforts. He spent the initial year post-storm on the Gulf Coast working with the Survivors of Katrina providing mental health services and assisting the long term planning and recovery process. ![]() Since Katrina, Giudici’s passion, time, and research have been focused on the Hurricane Katrina survivors and relief effort. Giudici earned his Master in Counseling Psychology Degree at the University of Mississippi and has recently earned his Masters in Media Psychology Degree through Fielding University. Marc Giudici, PhD, NCC is a Nationally Certified Counselor with roots in the San Francisco Bay Area and Mississippi Gulf Coast. This article is intended to bring to light the well-documented history surrounding the regions most directly affected by the events of August 29, 2005. I was witness to the efforts made by communities and volunteers from all over the world, as well as the efforts from the federal and local governments. As a mental health professional and building contractor, I was on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for one year after the storm and was heavily involved in the recovery effort. I question the media’s approach to New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, to the exclusion of other affected areas, and examine the effect this had on the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s recovery and rebuilding effort. ![]() This article elucidates some of the documented facts related to Hurricane Katrina, its comparison to 9/11, and clarifies misconceptions of the initial relief effort and impact on those impacted by the Hurricane. Media coverage of Hurricane Katrina raises questions about accurate representation and the resultant costs in human suffering. Adjunct Faculty, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology ![]()
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