TY - BOOK ID - 149828663 TI - Psychological First Aid : Guide for Field Workers AU - Organization, World Health. AU - Schafer, Alison AU - Van Ommeren, Mark AU - War Trauma Foundation AU - World Vision International AU - World Health Organization PY - 2011 SN - 9240688137 PB - Geneva : World Health Organization, DB - UniCat KW - Adaptation, Psychological. KW - Crisis Intervention -- methods. KW - Disasters -- Psychological aspects. KW - Disasters. KW - Emergency Medical Services. KW - First Aid. KW - Psychiatric emergencies. KW - Stress Disorders, Traumatic -- psychology. KW - Crisis intervention (Mental health services) KW - Disasters KW - Psychiatric emergencies KW - Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms KW - Behavioral Sciences KW - Emergency Treatment KW - Health Services KW - Publication Formats KW - Anxiety Disorders KW - Psychotherapy KW - Investigative Techniques KW - Environment KW - Environment and Public Health KW - Mental Disorders KW - Behavioral Disciplines and Activities KW - Therapeutics KW - Psychiatry and Psychology KW - Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment KW - Publication Characteristics KW - Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services. KW - Delivery of Health Care. KW - Emergency Medical Services KW - Disasters KW - Adaptation, Psychological KW - First Aid KW - Crisis Intervention KW - Handbooks KW - Methods KW - Stress Disorders, Traumatic KW - Psychology KW - Psychological aspects UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:149828663 AB - Perhaps you are called upon as a staff member or volunteer to help in a major disaster or you find yourself at the scene of an accident where people are hurt. Perhaps you are a teacher or health worker talking with someone from your community who has just witnessed the violent death of a loved one. This guide will help you to know the most supportive things to say and do for people who are very distressed. It will also give you information on how to approach a new situation safely for yourself and others and not to cause harm by your actions. Psychological first aid has been recommended by man ER -