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Psychological First Aid (PFA) in disasterPsychological First
AidP.Dharani NivedithaMAM-14-006Dept. of Genetics andPlant Breeding
• Psychology • the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.
• First-aid• emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person
–Knowing PFA will allow you to:
Create a compassionate environment for yourself, fellow responders, and disaster survivors.
Assess what a person might need & give immediate support.
Help develop good coping mechanisms.
Disaster
Disaster
Response
Recovery
Mitigation
Preparedness
• is a severe destruction that greatly exceeds the coping capacity of the affected community
• A report published in 1996 states that 66% of the tornado
affected people were psychologically traumatized in the costal
area
• 2007 - Super cyclone ‘Sidr’ changed the views regarding post
disaster mental health service.
• Technical and financial support came from World Psychiatric
Association (WPA)
• Multiple teams rushed to the affected area to provide mental
health services
Some facts…….
Normal reactive process
• Most recovers within 6 to 16 months
• Common stress reactionsEmotional , Cognitive, Physical, Interpersonal
• Post traumatic growth/benefited response
Psychiatric response
• Acute stress disorder• Substance abuse• Psychological disorder • Adjustment disorder• Family violence• Child and spouse abuse
Psychosocial intervention
. Psychological first aid (PFA)• Trauma counseling • Greif counseling• Anticipatory guidance• Crisis counseling• Problem solving counseling
PFAElements. Care and support• Needs and concerns• Address basic needs• Listening to people, not pressuring • Comforting people and helping them to feel calm• Helping people connect to information, service and social
support• Protecting from further harm
PFA
Who need immediately
• Serious life threatening injuries• So upset, cant care themselves and family• May hurt self/others
PFA
When and where
• Recently affected• Sometimes days or weeks after• Scene of accident/disaster• Health center, shelter/camps etc
PFAProviding PFA….
• Preparation• Good communication • PFA action principal• Ending help• Who likely need special attention
Providing PFA
Preparation
• know about crisis• know about available service and support• know about safety and security concern
Providing PFA
Good communication
• Basics of communication skill• Don’t pressure• Don’t think you must solve all problems• Don’t give false promise
Providing PFA
Ending help
.Depends on the context of crisis
.Individual’s role and situation
.Needs of the people
Providing PFA
Special attention group
• Child adolescent group• People with health conditions/disabilities• People at risk/discrimination/violence
PFA
What PFA is not
• Not only professionals do• Not a professional counseling• Not “Psychological debriefing” • Not asking, analyzing, put in order • Available to listen but not pressuring to talk