The first 48 hours
Subtitle: spiritual caregivers as first responders
By: Jennifer S. Cisney and Kevin L. Ellers.
Contributors: Ellers, Kevin L.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Nashville, TN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 145
ISBN-13: 9781426700149
Subjects: Counseling -- Religious aspects; Crisis management -- Religious aspects; Emergency management -- Psychological aspects; Pastoral counseling; First responders
Other titles: First forty-eight hours
Description: First responders make the difference between life and death for trauma victims. But what is often not recognized is that when disaster strikes, spiritual caregivers are often among those first on the scene. For these caregivers response should also help propel survivors toward positive transformation. This book focuses on critical responses that are key in the aftermath of natural disaster, community violence, personal injury, and crime. These basics include: the power of presence, safety, assessment and triage, how we help, putting the pieces together, telling the story, hope, and caring in the long haul.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: And who is my neighbor?; title: Crisis response 101; title: The power of presence; title: Safety in times of crisis; title: Assessment and triage; title: How we help : practical assistance in crisis response; title: Putting the pieces together; title: Educating survivors about the past, present, and future; title: Telling the story; title: Hope in times of crisis; title: Caring for people in the long haul.