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- 1. Psychological First Aid(PFA) in disasterPsychological First Aid P.Dharani Niveditha MAM-14-006 Dept. of Genetics andPlant Breeding
- 2. • Psychology • thescience of the mind or of mental states and processes. • First-aid • emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person
- 3. WHAT IS THENEED ?
- 4. PFA “A human supportiveresponse to a fellow human being who is suffering and who may need support”
- 5. –Knowing PFA willallow 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.
- 6. Disaster Disaster Response RecoveryMitigation Preparedness • is asevere destruction that greatly exceeds the coping capacity of the affected community
- 7. Killed by disasterAffected by disaster
- 8. • A reportpublished 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…….
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- 11. Normal reactive process •Most recovers within 6 to 16 months • Common stress reactions Emotional , Cognitive, Physical, Interpersonal • Post traumatic growth/benefited response
- 12. Psychological Treatment Psychological Treatment Within 24hrs Withindays to weeks After 3 weeks
- 13. Psychiatric response • Acutestress disorder • Substance abuse • Psychological disorder • Adjustment disorder • Family violence • Child and spouse abuse
- 14. Psychosocial intervention . Psychologicalfirst aid (PFA) • Trauma counseling • Greif counseling • Anticipatory guidance • Crisis counseling • Problem solving counseling
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- 16. PFAElements . Care andsupport • 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
- 17. PFA Who need immediately •Serious life threatening injuries • So upset, cant care themselves and family • May hurt self/others
- 18. PFA When and where •Recently affected • Sometimes days or weeks after • Scene of accident/disaster • Health center, shelter/camps etc
- 19. PFA Providing PFA…. • Preparation •Good communication • PFA action principal • Ending help • Who likely need special attention
- 20. Providing PFA Preparation • knowabout crisis • know about available service and support • know about safety and security concern
- 21. Providing PFA Good communication •Basics of communication skill • Don’t pressure • Don’t think you must solve all problems • Don’t give false promise
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- 23. Providing PFA Ending help .Dependson the context of crisis .Individual’s role and situation .Needs of the people
- 24. Providing PFA Special attentiongroup • Child adolescent group • People with health conditions/disabilities • People at risk/discrimination/violence
- 25. Caring for selfand colleague • Be friendly • Managing stress
- 26. Disaster Vs HealthyBody & Mind “ SOCIAL WEAPON ”
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- 28. PFA What PFA isnot • 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