Psychological first aid
Subtitle: guide for field workers
By: [writing and editorial team, Leslie Snider, Mark van Ommeren, and Alison Schafer]
Contributors: Van Ommeren, Mark, 1969-; Schafer, Alison; World Health Organization; War Trauma Foundation; World Vision International
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Geneva, Switzerland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9789241548205
Subjects: Methods; Crisis intervention (Mental health services); Psychiatric emergencies; Crisis Intervention; Handbooks; Handbooks, manuals; Traumatic Stress Disorders; Psychological Adaptation; First Aid; Emergency Medical Services; Disasters; Psychology
Description: This guide covers psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is written for people in a position to help others who have experienced an extremely distressing event.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 57).

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