The Johns Hopkins guide to psychological first aid / George S. Everly, Jr., Johns Hopkins University, Jeffrey M. Lating, Loyola University Maryland.
By: Everly, George S., Jr [author.].
Contributor(s): Lating, Jeffrey M [author.] | Credo Reference (Firm) [distributor.].
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2019Edition: [Enhanced Credo edition].Description: 1 online resource (19 entries) : 2 images ; digital files.Content type: still image | text Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781787852006.Subject(s): Crisis intervention (Mental health services) | Psychiatric emergencies | Stress (Psychology) -- Prevention | Emergency Services, Psychiatric -- methods | First Aid -- psychology | Crisis Intervention -- methods | Stress, Psychological -- therapyGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: View this item online| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Preface. How did we get here? -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Psychological first aid: the science: 1. Psychological first aid: definition and history; 2. Psychological consequences of trauma: what you will encounter in the field; 3. In the wake of disaster: the large-scale context for PFA -- Part II. Psychological first aid: practicing the art: 4. R - Establishing rapport and reflective listening; 5. A - Assessment: listening to the story; 6. P - Psychological triage: prioritization; 7. I - Intervention tactics to stabilize and mitigate acute distress; 8. D - Disposition and facilitating access to continued care; 9. Self-care: taking care of others begins (and ends) with taking care of yourself -- Appendix. A breathing technique.
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Psychological first aid, or PFA, is designed to mitigate the effects of acute stress and trauma and assist those in crisis to cope effectively with adversity. The Johns Hopkins Guide to Psychological First Aid is the first book to thoroughly explain RAPID PFA. RAPID, a unique theoretically grounded and evidence-based PFA method, follows a set of easily understood principles.
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