Psychological First Aid - correct answer may be defined as a compassionate and
supportive presence designed to mitigate acute distress and assess the need for continued mental
health care (Everly and Flynn, 2005)
PFA - correct answer Psychological First Aid
surge - correct answer in the wake of disaster there will be a ______ in demand for
psychological or mental health or behavior health services
Severe impairment - correct answer 41% of studies reveal evidence of this among
disaster survivors.
Increased demand for mental health services - correct answer 15-25% of population
directly affected
surge capacity - correct answer the ability to provide services in the event of a
surge.
1954 - correct answer When was the first term Psychological First Aid published in a
Monograph by the American Psychiatric Association?
First national deployment of Surge capacity - correct answer August 1992, in
response to Hurricane Andrew.
PFA as a treatment for PTSD - correct answer PFA is not a treatment for PTSD
RAPID - correct answer Rapport and reflective listening
Assessment