he Assignment: (1–2 pages) Analyze some of the cultural considerations faced by the crisis workers who responded to the Sri Lankan tsunami and Hurricane Katrina disasters. Explain why or why not you think the response efforts for the Sri Lankan tsunami an

Effective crisis intervention requires an awareness and appreciation of the culture(s) in which survivors exist. This is especially true in the broad context of a natural disaster. When a natural disaster impacts a large area, social and cultural infrastructures (such as schools, places of worship, hospitals, and neighborhoods) may be destroyed, making it difficult for survivors to recover and local crisis workers to intervene.  In response to natural disasters of such magnitude, crisis workers from nearby regions must familiarize themselves with local and cultural conventions prior to intervening.