Exam Preview for 1913: Disaster Mental Health: Psychological First

Disaster Mental Health: Psychological First Aid on Disaster Assignment

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1. What is Psychological First Aid on Disaster Assignment? An intervention with the goal to promote safety, stabilize, and connect people with help and resources. Coping with stress. Learning about first aid. Talking about loss after a disaster.
2. What is Psychological First Aid (PFA) on a disaster scene? The time period after a disaster happens. Humane, supportive and practical assistance to fellow human beings who recently suffered exposure to serious stressors. A review of an incident A technique aimed at forgetting a disaster event.
3. PFA is NOT… Humane Supportive Practical Something only professionals do
4. Some locations where PFA might be provided on the scene are: In a group with local politicians. In a public interview. Shelters, field hospitals, camps, acute care facilities, other community settings, and more. On TV.
5. How is PFA provided? By establishing a human connection in a non-intrusive, compassionate manner. Quickly, with no affect, and no connection short term to the individual. Through therapy. By delaying a response to immediate concerns.
6. Which of the following is an empirically-supported early intervention principle? Danger Assessment Retelling of the incident Connectedness Protection and discussion
7. RAPID-PFA was created by? FEMA The Johns Hopkins Center for Public Heath Preparedness The American Red Cross The Department of Public Health
8. Which of the following is a cultural consideration when applying PFA ? Dress Language Beliefs & Religion All of the above
9. Which of the following applications include PFA provider self-care tips? The Weather Channel ESRI PFA from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs American Red Cross
10. _________________ is a SAMHSA self-care tip for disaster workers. Setting your personal disaster plan in motion Writing Hypnosis Creative art exploration