A photograph of a section of a mural on Battersea Street. The section contains a quote from Nelson Mandela, which reads, "Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings".
This literature review uses research informed by disasters including the Christchurch Earthquakes, Hurricane Katrina, Red River floods, War in Israel and natural disasters in Indonesia to identify key aspects within teacher-student relationships which result in an increase in the emotional stability of our students. These aspects include prior knowledge of students and their development, psycho-social interventions and incorporation of the disaster into the curriculum. Teacher-student relationships are highlighted as vital to a child’s healing and resilience after experiencing disaster trauma.