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Goals of Psychological First Aid


The goals of psychological first aid are to--
  • Be supportive; assist the soldier in dealing with his stress reaction.

  • Prevent, and if necessary control, behavior harmful to him and to others.

  • Return the soldier to duty as soon as possible after dealing with the stress reaction.















Index Index

Introduction
Explanation of Term "Psychological First Aid"
Importance of Psychological First Aid
Situations Requiring Psychological First Aid
Interrelation of Psychological and Physical First Aid
Goals of Psychological First Aid
Respect for Others' Feelings
Emotional and Physical Disability
Emotional Reaction to Injury
Emotional Reserve Strength of Distressed Soldiers
Battle Fatigue (and Other Combat Stress Reactions [CSR])
Reactions to Stress
Severe Stress or Battle Fatigue Reactions
Application of Psychological First Aid
Reactions and Limitations
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