Psychological First Aid Training Manual for Child Practitioners

• 2013

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• Anne-Sophie Dybdal; Mie Melin; Pernille Terlonge

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This training manual focuses on equipping child protection staff with skills to reduce initial distress in children post-trauma. It targets Save the Children's staff, partners, teachers, health workers, and volunteers. The manual includes tools for communication with children, guidance for working with parents, and suggestions for supporting distressed children. It emphasizes non-intrusive communication, active listening, and connecting survivors to practical help and coping strategies, promoting emotional and physical comfort. Documents are available in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Child Welfare; Communication; Crisis Intervention; Disaster Planning; Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Parents; Social Workers; Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute; Psychological Trauma; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: Save the Children

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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