This is the second in a series of three discussions of psychological first aid (PFA). Previously (see Psychological First Aid, Oct. 9, 2018), I introduced readers to the concept of psychological first ...

Psychological First Aid (PFA) constitutes an evidence-informed, modular approach designed to address the immediate emotional and practical needs of individuals affected by disasters, conflict or other ...

Psychological first aid is the idea that interventions that can be done in the wake of a traumatic event to promote resilience and healing. Psychiatrist Robin Gurwitch helped develop the protocol.

Psychological first aid helps Tacloban school heal after the fatal shooting, but long-term recovery also requires addressing ...

Whether it is a quick huddle or something more formal, meeting together helps to ensure everyone is doing okay and has what they need. Your frequent meetings—staff meeting or morning huddle—probably ...

Makayla and Maddux Jamerson slept through a 6:30 a.m. flash flood warning and woke to their three kids screaming that water was coming into the house. In less than an hour there was already more than ...

In a classroom that smelled like a campfire, a student at Pasadena Unified’s Sierra Madre Elementary School broke down when he saw a student-made stuffed rabbit that had X’s for eyes. His art teacher ...

Sri Lanka, June 17 -- IMC Education and Plymouth Marjon University, United Kingdom, launched the BSc (Hons) in Applied Psychology Programme in Sri Lanka, marking a significant milestone in expanding ...