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January 10th, 2018
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Home in Joplin
The 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, was one of the most destructive in U.S. history—killing 161 people, injuring 1,150 and destroying approximately one-third of the city’s homes.
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Jennifer First
Jennifer First, doctoral candidate in the MU School of Social Work, says that survivors of natural disasters have the potential to experience positive changes or growth in addition to the stress they experience. Photo:
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