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This guide covers psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is written for people in a position to help others who have experienced an extremely distressing event. It gives a framework for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilities.

Endorsed by many international agencies, the guide reflects the emerging science and international consensus on how to support people in the immediate aftermath of extremely stressful events.

The guide is availble for download in many languages (Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Hindi, Kiswahili, Korean, Myanmar, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu) from WHO’s website .

Resource details

Publication: External resources, Psychosocial interventions

Themes: Mental health

Language: English

Year: 2011

File extension: PDF