Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) Field Operations Guide

• 2010

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This guide helps people after disasters. It describes ways to manage stress, sadness, and fear by teaching skills like problem-solving and helpful thinking. The guide suggests doing fun activities, connecting with others, and calming exercises to feel better. It also explains how to help friends or family who are struggling. There are worksheets for practicing these skills at home or with a counselor's help. The goal is to make people feel more in control of their lives after difficult events like disasters or loss of loved ones.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Trauma

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Disasters; Problem Solving; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Resilience, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Mental Health Recovery; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

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