George S. Everly, Jr. (SEVERNA PARK, MD), is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and an adjunct professor of international health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is a former member of Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness. Jeffrey M. Lating (SPARKS, MD) is a professor of psychology at Loyola University Maryland. Everly and Lating are the coauthors of A Clinical Guide to the Treatment of the Human Stress Response and Personality-Guided Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
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Preface: How Did We Get Here? Acknowledgments Part I. Psychological First Aid: First, Study the Science Chapter 1. Psychological First Aid: Definition, History, and Foundational Research Chapter 2. Structure and Mechanisms of Psychological First Aid Chapter 3. Psychological Consequences of Trauma: What You Will Encounter in the Field Chapter 4. In the Wake of Disaster: The Large-Scale Context for PFA Part II. Psychological First Aid: Practicing the Art Chapter 5. R-Rapport and Reflective Listening: Establishing a Relationship Chapter 6. A-Assessment: Listening to the Story Chapter 7. P-Psychological Triage: Prioritization Chapter 8. I-Intervention: Tactics to Stabilize and Mitigate Acute Distress Chapter 9. D-Disposition: Facilitating Access to Continued Care Part III. Psychological First Aid: Further Considerations Chapter 10. RAPID PFA Considerations with Children Chapter 11. Cultural Awareness and Psychological First Aid Chapter 12. Expanding Surge Capacity: Strengthening the Fabric of Community Mental Health Services Chapter 13. Self-Care: Taking Care of Others Begins (and Ends) with Taking Care of Yourself References Appendix: A Breathing Technique Index