This is an English-language course that incorporates video content in Spanish with English subtitles. It is taught in Spanish by the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the Barcelona Crisis Centre, is designed to offer training in the application of Psychological First Aid (PFA) for individuals affected by highly stressful situations. The content covers both everyday emergencies (statistically frequent critical incidents that might affect people in a very intense way: traffic accidents, hospitalizations, assaults, traumatic or sudden death of a person, etc.) as well as community or mass emergencies (infrequent events which affect many people or an entire community and go far beyond what typically occurs in that setting: a natural disaster, a train accident, a plane crash or terrorist attacks).

Psychological First Aid 2.0 with English subtitles

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February 2026
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There are 7 modules in this course
Welcome to the MOOC on Psychological First Aid (PFA), brought to you by the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the Barcelona Crisis Centre. This course has been available since 2015 on the Coursera platform. <br> From day one, you’ll have access to all course materials organized into modules. While you are free to start with any module, we recommend that you begin with the welcome and general instructions pages, and then proceed through the modules in the suggested order. This structure is designed to help you understand the content most effectively. <br>You will find four types of materials in the course: <br> 1) Each module begins with a video presentation and a work guide that outlines a recommended path through the content. We strongly encourage you to use this guide as your roadmap through the course. <br> 2) In training videos, instructors and guest experts will explain various topics related to PFA. You’ll also find practical exercises, including role-playing scenarios, to demonstrate how to properly apply the techniques you learn, as well as common mistakes to avoid. <br> 3) Downloadable readings that summarize and expand on the content covered in the videos, providing additional insight and examples. <br> 4) At the end of each module, you’ll find a quiz with multiple-choice questions to test your understanding. <br> As you progress through the course, the platform will indicate which sections you've completed and which ones are still pending. <br> While watching the videos is optional, we recommend doing so before taking the quizzes. <br> Welcome, everyone!
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2 videos7 readings1 discussion prompt
In this first teaching module, we will explore what Psychological First Aid (PFA) is and what this intervention technique is used for: what needs to be done to apply PFA, the phases involved in this technique, and where and how it should be implemented. At the end of this module, you will learn — in a practical way — the correct and incorrect ways to apply Psychological First Aid. <br> MODULE CONTENTS: a detailed work guide (please read it carefully), 7 educational videos, supporting PDF documents (found under “Additional Materials and Evaluation”), supplementary readings (including links or other documents, if available), and finally the module Quiz (Test 1), which you’ll need to complete in order to receive the course certificate.
What's included
8 videos2 readings1 assignment
This module focuses on how to apply Psychological First Aid to specific age groups. At the end of the module, role-playing videos will help demonstrate proper and improper practices when applying PFAs with children. MODULE CONTENTS: a work guide (please read it carefully), 8 learning videos, supporting PDF documents (under "Additional materials and evaluation"), supplementary readings (including links or other documents, if available), and finally the module Quiz (Test 2), which you’ll need to complete in order to receive the course certificate.
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9 videos3 readings1 assignment
This module focuses on the specific aspects of applying Psychological First Aid (PFA) to adolescents (in the first part) and adults (in the second part).<br>MODULE CONTENTS: A Work Guide (please read it carefully), 9 learning videos, supporting PDF documents (found in “Additional Materials and Evaluation”), supplementary readings (including links or other documents, if available), and finally the module Quiz (Test 3), which you’ll need to complete in order to receive the course certificate.
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11 videos2 readings1 assignment
In this module, we explore how to adapt the Psychological First Aid (PFA) techniques learned so far for user groups with special needs. This includes working with individuals who are hearing-impaired and communicate only in sign language, as well as people with severe mental illness. We also address how PFA should be tailored depending on the nature of the critical event. This module features expert professionals who share their practical experiences through video lectures. These videos are in English and include Spanish subtitles. <br>MODULE CONTENTS: Work Guide (please read it carefully), 8 learning videos, supporting PDF documents (under "Additional materials and evaluation"), supplementary readings (including links or other documents, if available), and finally the module Quiz (Test 4), which you’ll need to complete in order to receive the course certificate.
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9 videos2 readings1 assignment
In this module, the focus shifts to you—the Psychological First Aid (PFA) responder. You will explore the concept of resilience and learn essential self-care strategies to maintain your well-being and professional effectiveness. This module also introduces protocols and techniques to support other responders, whether they are professionals or volunteers, who have been involved in managing critical incidents. The module concludes with a role-playing session to help you recognize and apply these self-care techniques in real-life scenarios. .<br>MODULE CONTENTS: a Work Guide (please read it carefully), 8 learning videos, supporting PDF documents (under "Additional materials and evaluation"), supplementary readings (including links or other documents, if available), and finally the module Quiz (Test 5), which you’ll need to complete in order to receive the course certificate.
What's included
9 videos2 readings1 assignment
In this module, we will explore how to adapt PFA techniques to user groups with special needs. We will study how interventions should be adapted when the affected people have lived through extreme situations such as bombings, forced displacements, or mass casualties. It includes a specific focus on working with children and adolescents in these contexts.<br>MODULE CONTENT: 4 learning videos.
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4 videos
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Frequently asked questions
Sí, puede solicitar el certificado antes, durante, o al finalizar el curso.
Aunque el curso esté diseñado e impartido por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, el certificado lo emite Coursera.
¿Qué información incluye?
· el título del curso
· la firma del (o de los) instructor(es)
· el logo de la UAB
· una url de verificación que permite a terceras personas comprobar la autenticidad del certificado
· créditos académicos de la UAB
· la calificación final obtenida en el curso
· su foto del documento de identidad
· las horas dedicadas al curso
Recuerde que el certificado no se envía por correo postal o correo electrónico, sino que se trata de un PDF que puede descargar e imprimir. También puede compartirlo electrónicamente.
Lamentablemente Coursera no puede emitir un certificado de curso con más información de la que ya incluye. Si desea más información al respeto, por favor consulte las páginas de ayuda de Coursera.
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