Questions:
Based on your opinion, your experiences, and what you have learned so far in the course:
To what extent is a survivor of a natural disaster (e.g. tornado or mudslide) more or less likely to develop PTSD than someone surviving a human-made disaster (e.g. terrorism, mass transit disaster)?
Now applying your readings for the remainder of the week, let's talk about the concept of psychological first aid.
In what ways might the application of psychological first aid differ for survivors of a natural versus a human-made disaster? Consider the perspectives of survivors or the first responders.
What are the pros and cons of non-professionals providing psychological first aid to survivors?