Write a 2-3 page brief essay that addresses the following:
In 1-2 paragraphs, share at least two compelling facts or insights that you have learned about psychological first aid this week.
Select a natural or human-made disaster that you either experienced or followed on the media. In 3-4 paragraphs, please describe the following.
How was psychological first aid manifested (in person, via media coverage, or through accounts from first responders) in this disaster?
Based on what you have learned, are there other approaches that worked as well or better for certain groups affected by this disaster?
Your essay should be 2-3 pages in length. It should be grammar and spell checked. This is an essay, so please avoid yes/no answers. All references and sources must be cited in APA formatting. Please provide an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph.
Reference: Friedman, M. (2015). Posttraumatic and Acute Stress Disorders.
Gourley, S. (2015) The War at Home: One Family's Fight Against PTSD. 2nd Edition