How to give psychological first aid

How do you help someone who is going through a crisis, trauma, or disaster? Learn all about psychological first aid on this episode of THE PSYCH SHOW!

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Step 1: Safety, stabilize, comfort
Step 2: Information and practical help
Step 3: Socially connect
Step 4: Encourage coping
Step 5: Connect with help

Topics Discussed:
- Grief
- Debriefing
- Psychological first aid

Learn more:
- New Ways to Think About Grief: content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2…
- Sept. 11 Revealed Psychology’s Limits, Review Finds: nytimes.com/2011/07/29/health/research/29psych.…
- A First-Aid Class for Mental Health: theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/02/mental-h…
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network Psychological First Aid Guide: nctsn.org/sites/default/files/pfa/english/1-psy…
- American Red Cross Disaster Training: redcross.org/take-a-class/disaster-training
- Mental Health First Aid: mentalhealthfirstaid.org/cs/
- Review of the research behind psychological first aid: researchgate.net/profile/Jordan_Pekevski/public…

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