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About Psychological First Aid (PFA)- Information Gathering: Needs and Current Concerns
- Goal
- Nature and Severity of Experiences during the Disaster
- Prior Alcohol or Drug Use
- Prior Exposure to Trauma and Death of Loved Ones
- Specific Youth, Adult, and Family Concerns over Developmental Impact
- Death of a Loved One
- Concerns about Immediate Post-Disaster Circumstances and Ongoing Threat
- Separation from or Concern about the Safety of Loved Ones
- Losses (Home, School, Neighborhood, Business, Personal Property, and Pets)
- Extreme Feelings of Guilt or Shame
- Thoughts about Causing Harm to Self or Others
- Availability of Social Support
- Safety and Comfort
- Goal
- Provide Information about Casket and Funeral Issues
- Ensure Immediate Physical Safety
- Attend to Issues Related to Traumatic Grief
- Support Survivors Who Receive Death Notification
- Help Caregivers Confirm Body Identification to a Child or Adolescent
- Providing Information about Disaster Response Activities and Services
- Promote Social Engagement
- Attend to Children Who Are Separated from their Parents/Caregivers
- Protect from Additional Traumatic Experiences and Trauma Reminders
- Help Survivors Who Have a Missing Family Member
- Help Survivors When a Family Member or Close Friend has Died
- Attend to Grief and Spiritual Issues
- Information on Coping
- Goal
- Provide Basic Information about Stress Reactions
- Help with Sleep Problems
- Review Common Psychological Reactions to Traumatic Experiences and Losses
- Talking with Children about Body and Emotional Reactions
- Provide Basic Information on Ways of Coping
- Coping for Families
- Assist with Developmental Issues
- Assist with Anger Management
- Address Highly Negative Emotions (Guilt and Shame)
- Connection with Social Supports
- Practical Assistance
- Contact and Engagement
- Preparing to Deliver Psychological First Aid
- Linkage with Collaborative Services
- Stabilization
- Introduction and Overview