Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Safety & First Aid, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Pathologies, Disaster Relief, Textbook Rental ASINs, 34875086-8a6a-4dfe-b095-4d85fb30b3ba_3501, Psychopathology, Unknown 

"Psychological first aid, or PFA, is designed to mitigate the effects of acute stress and trauma and to assist those in crisis to cope effectively. PFA can be applied in emergencies, such as disasters, terrorist attacks, and the COVID-19 pandemic. In the second edition of this essential guide, George S. Everly, Jr., and Jeffrey M. Lating draw on their experiences in Kuwait after the Gulf War, in New York City after the September 11 attacks, and during the COVID-19 pandemic to describe the principles and practices of PFA in an easy-to-follow and practical manner. The second edition is updated throughout and includes three completely new chapters on cultural awareness, PFA considerations with children, and the use of PFA to facilitate community mental health and resilience. Aimed at mental health practioners, first responders, and global health disaster teams, but also beneficial to those with no previous mental health training, 'The Johns Hopkins Guide to Psychological First Aid' thoroughly explains RAPID PFA. RAPID, a unique evidence-informed and evidence-based PFA method, follows a set of easily understood principles. Everly and Lating--who have traveled nationally and internationally to teach the RAPID PFA model in numerous public health, fire, police, military, business, and faith-based settings--provide a step-by-step approach and include a key point summary." -- Back cover. 

xxiv, 277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm 

Part I: First, study the science : Psychological first aid: definition, history, and foundational research ; Structure and mechanisms of psychological first aid ; Psychological consequences of trauma: what you will encounter in the field ; In the wake of disaster: the large-scale context for PFA -- Part II: Practicing the art : R--Rapport and reflective listening: establishing a relationship ; A--Assessment: listening to the story ; P--Psychological triage: prioritization ; I--Intervention: tactics to stabilize and mitigate acute distress ; D--Disposition: facilitating access to continued care -- Part III: Further considerations : RAPID PFA considerations with children ; Cultural awareness and psychological first aid ; Expanding surge capacity: strengthening the fabric of community mental health services ; Self-care: taking care of other begins (and ends) with taking care of yourself -- Appendix: A breathing technique.
Note Includes bibliographical references and index.