Psychological First Aid Flashcards
(29 cards)
May be developed if stress symptoms from traumatic events cannot be helped
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Is important in helping people deal with a traumatic event and help them recover better
Psychosocial support
Three stages of PTSD
- Re-experiencing trauma
- Avoidance
- Arousal
The mental healthy and psychosocial support (MHPSS) intervention pyramid
- Specialized services
- Focused (person-to-person) non-specialized support
- Strengthening community and family support
- Social considerations in basic services and security
Mental health care by mental health specialists
Specialized services
Basic mental health care by doctors, basic emotional and practical support by community workers (PFA)
Focused non-specialized support
Activating social networks, communal traditional supports, supportive child-friendly spaces
Strengthening community and family support
Advocacy for basic services that are safe, socially appropriate, and protect dignity
Social considerations in basic services and security
Elements in the integrated model for MHPSS
- Education
- Water and sanitation
- Housing
- Psychosocial support
- Livelihood
- Health
- Information dissemination
Recovery phases
Root shock, realization, acknowledgement, adaptation
Psychological first aid, support groups, burial ceremonies, grieving rituals, psychosocial support, safe spaces for children
Emergency psychosocial support (0 to 3 months)
Clubs, informal schooling, life skills, memorial ceremonies, training for future disasters, psychosocial processing, resilience intervention
Recovery interventions (3 months to 3 years)
An evidence-informed intervention model to assist students, families, school personnel, and school partners in the immediate aftermath of an emergency; designed to reduce initial distress
Psychological first aid
Typically the first government agency to resume operations after a disaster; a primary source of community support
Schools
How to do PFA
- Look
- Listen
- Link
Check and ensure safety; look for people with obvious basic needs
Look
Help children address basic needs and access services; give information; help children cope with problems
Listen
Connecting with social support
Link
An important component of emotional well-being and recovery following emergencies
Social support
Connecting with other helpers
Link
Alo called active listening or reflective listening; ability to put yourself in the shoes of another
Emphatic listening
Two components of emphatic listening
Verbal and non-verbals (attending skills)
Giving psychological attention; positive face and head movements
Attending
Emphatic listening skills
- Mirroring
- Paraphrasing (Listening for Content)
- Clarifying
- Reflecting (Listening for Feelings)
- Summarizing
