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Ahmad, A., & Smith, J. (2018). Humanitarian action and ethics. Zed Books.
This resource provides an overview of ethical considerations in humanitarian responses to disasters.

Devisch, I., Vanheule, S., Deveugele, M., Nola, I., Civaner, M., & Pype, P. (2017). Victims of disaster: Can ethical debriefings be of help to care for their suffering? Medicine, Health Care, and Philosophy, 20(2), 257–267.
Disaster survivors often receive assistance in the immediate aftermath, but long-term mental health effects need to be recognized.

Hunt, M., Pal, N. E., Schwartz, L., & O’Mathúna, D. (2018). Ethical challenges in the provision of mental health services for children and families during disasters. Current Psychiatry Reports, 20(8), 60.
This resource highlights some of the ethical concerns when providing mental health care to children and families when disaster strikes.

Lee, L. (2017). Disaster ethics. In M. Goldstein (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene. Elsevier Science & Technology. Credo Reference.
This resource provides insight into the ethical concerns that may arise in each disaster planning and each phase of disaster response.

McGowan, C. R., Baxter, L., DuBois, M., Sheather, J., Khondaker, R., Cummings, R., & Watkins, K. (2020). Preparing humanitarians to address ethical problems. Conflict and Health, 14(1), 1–7.
After a disaster occurs, the possibility of infectious disease outbreaks requires recognizing possible ethical dilemmas that may arise as a result and contribute to burnout.

Tarvydas, V. M., Levers, L. L., & Teahen, P. R. (2017). Ethical guidelines for mass trauma and complex humanitarian emergencies. Journal of Counseling & Development, 95(3), 260–268.
In situations of mass trauma, it is crucial to be aware of the experiences of both survivors and mental health workers so that best practices can be implemented.