GLOBAL:

Dickson, Louis, Jabulani (2022) illustrated the diverse functions of the social worker during distinct
crisis phases in a recent qualitative study conducted in Zimbabwe. The provision of advocacy and
follow-up care during disaster recovery was one of these, along with the role that education plays in
disaster planning, counseling, social assistance, and protection during catastrophe reactions. They did,
however, bring up the reluctance of some social professionals to work during disasters. Echoing Vo,
Sim and He (2022) emphasize the value of reflecting more on the practice process than the result.
(2015) found that the way services are provided matters just as much as the outcomes. Maglajlic's
(2019) reviewed research, despite their micro-level and non-indigenous focus, provide an overview of
important components of effective practice for social care providers in catastrophe situations. Service
providers need to be well-versed in the capabilities and resources of nearby social service
organizations and other partners, as well as the sustainability of this support, from local, national,
international, governmental, or non-governmental sources Drolet, Lewin, Pinches (2021). Emotional
readiness is a crucial aspect of social work practice, especially in times of disaster, and it greatly
affects practitioners' capacity to help clients and prevent or minimize their own secondary stress
Rosenberg, Erret, and Eisenman (2022).
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of this study is to highlight the crucial and prompt intervention abilities that
social workers provide for psychological triage, psychological first aid, and family care in the
wake of disasters. In addition, the study offered creative community strategies for post-
disaster sustainable development, highlighting the significance of community empowerment
and decision-making in addressing the needs of every community member. This study is
committed for the registered Social Workers in Davao City. Our target participants in this
study will be 7 respondents.

Minor Theory:
This research also draws on the concept of role theory, which suggests that individuals' behavior and
attitudes are influenced by the roles they occupy within society. Role theory posits that social roles,
such as those of social workers in post-disaster settings, come with expectations, norms, and
responsibilities that shape individuals' perceptions and actions.
In the context of this study, role theory helps to frame social workers' perceptions of their roles in
post-disaster settings as influenced by their professional identity, training, and the expectations of
their role within disaster response systems. By examining how social workers perceive and negotiate
their roles in the aftermath of disasters, researchers can gain insight into the dynamics of role
enactment and the challenges social workers face in fulfilling their responsibilities in these contexts.

Citation:
Biddle, B. J. (1979). Role theory: Expectations, identities, and behaviors. New York, NY: Academic
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Sim, T., & He, M. (2022). Social work competence in disaster management: An integrative review.
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social work research on natural disasters. International Social Work, 62(3), 1146-1158.

Drolet, J. L., Lewin, B., & Pinches, A. (2021). Social work practitioners and human service
professionals in the 2016 Alberta (Canada) wildfires: Roles and contributions. The British Journal of
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Research respondents:
The participants will be seven licensed social workers, who have responded to disasters, are
willing to participate in the study and give their thoughts on their post-disaster
responsibilities. The study will concentrate on Davao City's licensed social workers who are
between the ages of 25 and 50. Purposive sampling will be utilize in this study, purposive
sampling allows the researcher to choose participants based on qualities that are pertinent to
the study, making it simpler to draw generalizations about the sample. The participants ought
to possess the ability to express their viewpoints about their involvement in the aftermath of
natural calamities, their strategies for handling them, and their degree of readiness throughout
that time.
Significance of the Study
This research paper will be beneficial to the following:
The Researchers:
The researchers from social work program can gain professional growth, practical
understanding, and possibilities for research and awareness in the field of disaster relief social
work by studying the perceptions of and roles played by social workers in post-disaster
circumstances.
Communities and Survivors
Understanding the short-, medium-, and long-term phases that follow disasters is essential to
post-disaster social work, as is the requirement to move at the survivors' pace and follow up
with them frequently.

Organizations that Provide Disaster Relief:

The objectives of social workers who provide disaster relief are also highlighted by this
study, which centers on aiding the victims of the disaster in coping with the aftermath and
recovering. Usually, the focus here is on providing the victims with the services they require,
such as assistance with rebuilding their homes and covering material losses.

Social Work Career:

There is a lack of research on social workers' effects during emergencies. By raising
awareness of the absence of disaster preparedness and governmental support in ensuring
social workers have the necessary resources, studying their responsibilities can benefit the
practice of social work.
Future Researchers:

It may serve as reference and guide for making same kind of research study in the future.