Social Redevelopment following the Indian Ocean Tsunami: An International Social Work Response through the FAST Project.

This article examines recovery interventions after the Indian Ocean tsunami in light of internationally accepted recovery principles. Recovery efforts are critiqued in terms of community development principles and from a strengths perspective. The article reviews an international social work initiative that aims to support locally designed and driven recovery projects in a sustainable and equitable way and is supported by information technology. Social work principles of participation, empowerment, and collaboration are illustrated by the project. Implications for social work practice, policy, and research are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]