Disaster Management: Psychological First Aid Short- and Long-Term Disaster Management
Principles and Techniques of Psychological First Aid
Meet 4 basic standards. They are:
- Consistent with research evidence on risk and resilience following trauma,
- Applicable and practical in field settings,
- Appropriate for developmental levels across the lifespan,
- Culturally informed and delivered flexibly.
Disaster Management in the Short-term
Intervening after disasters
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended psychological and social interventions during the reconsolidation phase after disasters to improve the mental health of the affected populations and prevent psychopathology (WHO 2003b). These interventions include:
- Availability of community volunteers,
- Provision of non-intrusive emotional support,
- Psychoeducation, and
- Encouraging pre-existing positive ways of coping.