The Johns Hopkins Guide to Psychological First Aid by Everly-Jr., George S. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface | How Did We Get Here? Acknowledgments Part I. Psychological First Aid | The Science

1. Psychological First Aid | Definition and History

Defining Psychological First Aid Development of the PFA Concept PFA PFA Recommended Core Competencies of PFA Validation of the Johns Hopkins RAPID PFA Model Key Point Summary References

2. Psychological Consequences of Trauma | What You Will Encounter in the Field

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Depression Generalized Anxiety Panic Disordery Substance Use Psychophysiological Stress Syndromes Key Point Summary References

3. In the Wake of Disaster | The Large-Scale Context for PFA

Types of Disasters Natural Disasters Technological Disasters Human-Made Disasters War-Related Syndromes: A Special Case of Human-Made Disaster Factors That Increase Severity Key Point Summary References

Part II. Psychological First Aid | Practicing the Art

4. R—Establishing Rapport and Reflective Listening

First Things First: The Practice of Presence Empathy and Rapport The Empathic Cascade: The Bridge from Rapport to Adherence Historical Development Mechanisms of Action Demonstration of the R in RAPID Model Key Point Summary References

5. A —Assessment | Listening to the Story

Screening Appraisal Cognitive Indicia Emotional Indicia Behavioral Indicia Spiritual Indicia Physiological Indicia Demonstration of the A in RAPID Model Key Point Summary References

6. P—Psychological Triage | Prioritization

Urgency! Psychological or Behavioral Instability: The Crisis Triad Putting It All Together: The A-B-C Model of Psychological Triage Demonstration of the P in RAPID Model Key Point Summary References

7. I —Intervention Tactics to Stabilize and Mitigate Acute Distress

Explanatory Guidance Anticipatory Guidance Cognitive Reframing Stress Management Instillation of a Future Orientation—Hope Enlisting the Support of Family and Friends Delay Making Any Life-Altering Decisions/Changes Faith-Based Intervention in PFA When in Doubt . . . Caution! Demonstration of the I in RAPID Model Key Point Summary References

8. D—Disposition and Facilitating Access to Continued Care

Where Do We Go from Here? Encouragement Resources Demonstration of the D in RAPID Model Follow-Up and Disposition Key Point Summary References

9. Self-Care | Taking Care of Others Begins (and Ends) with Taking Care of Yourself

The Need for Self-Care Terminology Risk Factors Self-Care Developing a Plan Key Point Summary References

Appendix | A Breathing Technique Index About the Authors