Our freshman Marharyta: “The Course on Psychological Assistance contains a lot of important and useful information about psychological first aid from both a theoretical and a practical point of view. Here Professor George Everly talks in detail about how to help people in traumatic situations and disasters using the Johns Hopkins RAPID model, which can be given to victims even by non-specialists. It includes five simple steps: rapport and reflective listening, assessments of needs, prioritization, intervention, and disposition. It is not a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder or post-traumatic depression. The main idea of psychological first-aid crisis intervention is to stabilize and mitigate acute distress, which helps people return to a certain level of productive functioning. I like that the course has some videos showing how to deal with victims and what pitfalls you should avoid.
Now that there is a war in Ukraine, everyone should understand how to protect themselves and help others. A lot of people have lost their homes and relatives, and therefore they may have both physical and psychological injuries. If I find myself in this situation, I believe I can help people by following the steps of Johns Hopkins University’s RAPID model.”
