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Psychological first aid : guide for field workers

Title
  1. Psychological first aid : guide for field workers / [writing and editorial team, Leslie Snider, Mark van Ommeren, and Alison Schafer].
Published by
  1. Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, ©2011.
Author
  1. Snider, Leslie.

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Additional authors
  1. Van Ommeren, Mark, 1969-
  2. Schafer, Alison.
  3. World Health Organization.
  4. War Trauma Foundation.
  5. World Vision International.
Description
  1. v, 60 pages : color illustrations; 23 cm
Summary
  1. This guide covers psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is written for people in a position to help others who have experienced an extremely distressing event.
Subject
  1. Disasters > Psychological aspects
  2. Psychiatric emergencies
  3. Crisis intervention (Mental health services) > Handbooks, manuals, etc
  4. Adaptability (Psychology)
  5. Disasters
  6. Crisis Intervention > methods
  7. Adaptation, Psychological
  8. Disasters
  9. Emergency Medical Services > methods
  10. First Aid > psychology
  11. Stress Disorders, Traumatic > psychology
  12. Emergency Services, Psychiatric
  13. disasters
  14. Crisis intervention (Mental health services)
  15. Disasters > Psychological aspects
  16. Psychiatric emergencies
  17. Beratung
  18. Emergency response
  19. Psychological stress
  20. Manuals
Genre/Form
  1. Handbook
  2. manuals (instructional materials)
  3. handbooks.
  4. Handbooks and manuals
  5. Handbooks and manuals.
  6. Guides et manuels.
Contents
  1. Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1. Understanding PFA -- 1.1 How do crisis events affect people? -- 1.2 What is PFA? -- 1.3 PFA: Who, when and where? -- Chapter 2. How to help responsibly -- 2.1 Respect safety, dignity and rights -- 2.2 Adapt what you do to take account of the person's culture -- 2.3 Be aware of other emergency response measures -- 2.4 Look after yourself -- Chapter 3. Providing PFA -- 3.1 Good communication -- 3.2 Prepare--learn about the situation -- 3.3 Action principles of PFA--look, listen and link -- 3.4 Ending your help -- 3.5 People who likely need special attention -- Chapter 4. Caring for yourself & your colleagues -- 4.1 Getting ready to help -- 4.2 Managing stress: Healthy work and life habits -- 4.3 Rest and reflection -- Chapter 5. Practise what you have learned -- 5.1 Case scenario 1: Natural disaster -- 5.2 Case scenario 2: Violence and displacement -- 5.3 Case scenario 3: Accident -- Psychological first aid: pocket guide -- References & resources.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 57).