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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Psychological First Aid by Johns Hopkins University

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About the Course

Learn to provide psychological first aid to people in an emergency by employing the RAPID model: Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition. Utilizing the RAPID model (Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition), this specialized course provides perspectives on injuries and trauma that are beyond those physical in nature. The RAPID model is readily applicable to public health settings, the workplace, the military, faith-based organizations, mass disaster venues, and even the demands of more commonplace critical events, e.g., dealing with the psychological aftermath of accidents, robberies, suicide, homicide, or community violence. In addition, the RAPID model has been found effective in promoting personal and community resilience. Participants will increase their abilities to: - Discuss key concepts related to PFA - Listen reflectively - Differentiate benign, non-incapacitating psychological/ behavioral crisis reactions from more severe, potentially incapacitating, crisis reactions - Prioritize (triage) psychological/ behavioral crisis reactions - Mitigate acute distress and dysfunction, as appropriate - Recognize when to facilitate access to further mental health support - Practice self-care Developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Open Education Lab....

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Great structure and interactive format. Clear expectations and excellent materials. Subject was explained in an effective manner that was easily understood and applied. Very useful for any profession!

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Excellent introduction to Psychological First Aid. Highly recommend it to everyone as the information within is relevant to everyone as we all may someday be in a position of assisting after a crisis

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By Sandra R

Aug 30, 2017

Provides tools and complete guidelines in how to assist somebody in distress using listening

By Tamara J c

Oct 18, 2021

great course easy to follow , learnt how to adminster advice in that first point of trauma

By Claire W

Mar 30, 2021

Easy to understand, provides a strong outline of what is required by someone providing PFA.

By LADDEN D N U

Sep 14, 2020

VERY INFORMATIVE AND VERY REALISTIC EXAMPLES. I PERCIEVE THIS AS GREAT COURSE FOR EVERYONE.

By Nancy D

Aug 30, 2020

Wonderful course. Highly recommend for anyone - whether in the Public Health field or not.

By Арина Л

Aug 22, 2020

Very inspiring, engaging and useful course!! Many thanks and all the best to the lecturer.

By Riya T G

Jul 24, 2020

It was a great chance to enroll in this course. Thankyou so much for providing such course.

By Pankaj D

Jul 20, 2020

A basic but very effective course. If you envisage yourself helping others, this is a must.

By Ailyn

Jul 19, 2020

My high expectations were met, thank you to all the persons that made this course possible.

By Elgin G

Jul 19, 2020

This course helped me how to behave with people who needs more help. Thanks for everything.

By Julieta Y

Jul 18, 2020

Me encantó hacer el curso, fue muy claro el instructor. Recomendado para toda la comunidad.

By Bernice C

Apr 22, 2020

So insightful with all the scientific support that can be presented. LOVED IT - thank you!

By Benali N

Apr 18, 2020

شكرا لك Coursera على هذه الدورة الرائعة التي تجعل ثقافة الدعم النفسي الأساسي معروفة للجميع.

By Nat W

Apr 18, 2020

Informative, effective and useful. Gives a practical information.

Recommended for everyone.

By Donna B

May 31, 2016

I really enjoyed this course. It's a great basic start to psychological first aid response.

By Mike D

Jul 16, 2024

Very thorough review of Psychological First Aid. Summaries help to reinforce the material

By мария с

Mar 8, 2022

thank you very much for the course. everything is very clear. Great scheme that will work.

By Amanda R

May 26, 2021

Great course to take! Gave lots of knowledge about PFA. Will definetely use in my career.

By Gold S

Jan 20, 2021

παρα πολυ ωραιο αυτο το μαθημα . μπραβο. και ο καθηγητης ηταν παρα πολυ κατατοπιστικος

By GOPAL S P

Oct 7, 2020

Really it's a very good course, curriculum and methodology are up to the mark as a course.

By Clara S

Aug 6, 2020

I learned a lot about PFA, the videos and lectures are very interesting and easy to follow

By Euan M

Jul 12, 2020

Great course, easy learning tools and the pace was completely controlled by me. Thank you

By Enrico L

Jun 14, 2020

Thank you for giving me additional learning in helping people during this COVID 19 crisis.

By ezinwa o

Jun 10, 2020

This course was very enlightening, thank you courser for providing this learning platform.

By Isaac F

May 20, 2020

Very informative and applicable to not only professional settings, but also everyday life.