Providing psychological first aid rescuers at disaster

March 13, 2014

Providing psychological first aid rescuers at disaster

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Article_Title:	Providing psychological first aid rescuers at disaster
Authors:	Gabriela Sorina Popa (Vancu), Delia Marina Podea
Affiliation:	Western University “Vasile Goldiş” of Arad, Romania
Abstract:	The challenge of responding to major events and disasters work in disasters places enormous pressures on rescuers and it is essential that the needs of people in these groups are not overlooked in the desire to satisfy the demand for psychosocial care. PFA is an approach that is intended to reduce people’s initial distress in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events and foster adaptive functioning.
Keywords:	psychological first aid, firefighters
References:	Raphael B. When disaster strikes: how individuals and communities cope with catastrophe. New York: Basic Books; 1986. Brymer M,. Psychological first aid: field operations guide 2nd edition. National Child Traumatic Stress Network and National Center for PTSD; 2006. Also at: www.nctsn.org and www.ncptsd.va.gov. Brymer M,. Psychological first aid: field operations guide 2nd edition. National Child Traumatic Stress Network and National Center for PTSD; 2006. Also at: www.nctsn.org and www.ncptsd.va.gov. Maslow A. Motivation and personality. New York: Harper; 1954. Gheytanchi A,. The Dirty Dozen, Twelve Failures of the Hurricane Katrina Response and How Psychology Can Help. American Psychologist 2007;62(2):118-130. Cited by Sundes KO, Birnbaum ML. Health disaster management: guidelines for evaluation and research in the Utstein style. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 2003;17(Suppl 3):144-167.
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Correspondence:	Gabriela Sorina Popa (Vancu), Western University ”Vasile Goldiş” of Arad, Romania

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Article Title:	Providing psychological first aid rescuers at disaster
Authors:	Gabriela Sorina Popa (Vancu), Delia Marina Podea
Affiliation:	Western University “Vasile Goldiş” of Arad, Romania
Abstract:	The challenge of responding to major events and disasters work in disasters places enormous pressures on rescuers and it is essential that the needs of people in these groups are not overlooked in the desire to satisfy the demand for psychosocial care. PFA is an approach that is intended to reduce people’s initial distress in the immediate aftermath of traumatic events and foster adaptive functioning.
Keywords:	psychological first aid, firefighters
References:	Raphael B. When disaster strikes: how individuals and communities cope with catastrophe. New York: Basic Books; 1986. Brymer M,. Psychological first aid: field operations guide 2nd edition. National Child Traumatic Stress Network and National Center for PTSD; 2006. Also at: www.nctsn.org and www.ncptsd.va.gov. Brymer M,. Psychological first aid: field operations guide 2nd edition. National Child Traumatic Stress Network and National Center for PTSD; 2006. Also at: www.nctsn.org and www.ncptsd.va.gov. Maslow A. Motivation and personality. New York: Harper; 1954. Gheytanchi A,. The Dirty Dozen, Twelve Failures of the Hurricane Katrina Response and How Psychology Can Help. American Psychologist 2007;62(2):118-130. Cited by Sundes KO, Birnbaum ML. Health disaster management: guidelines for evaluation and research in the Utstein style. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 2003;17(Suppl 3):144-167.
*Correspondence:	Gabriela Sorina Popa (Vancu), Western University ”Vasile Goldiş” of Arad, Romania

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