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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....

Top reviews

KG

Apr 15, 2020

A wonderful course with clear explanations and case scenarios to help reinforce learning. I was truly engaged throughout the course and felt like I learned a lot more than I anticipated when going in.

IT

Oct 12, 2020

this opened my mind towards intervention needs in a catastrophic event. something like this is required more than ever now. the content of the course was very good and thorough. very nicely explained.

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By RACHELWANG

May 9, 2020

thank you for the course. It has probably changed my life trajectory.

By Hadi N

Apr 21, 2020

That was a very useful course with an awesome professor.

Thanks a lot.

By James D C

Apr 15, 2020

Awesome course. Well presented material. Concise. Highly recommended.

By Abdul D

Apr 4, 2020

Awesome Course! Learned a lot of valuable and applicable information.

By Derrik G

Oct 31, 2019

Wonderful and helpful course. I wish you had several more. Thank you!

By Nosheen S

Mar 26, 2019

two words: Amazing Course!!!! three more words: Don't miss it!!!!!!

By Kristy G

Jan 16, 2016

One of my favourite courses on Coursera. So much so I did it twice :)

By Soumya G M

Aug 15, 2023

A course which is definitely an investment in one's personal growth.

By Loukia G

Dec 24, 2022

Better than most of the university courses I have paid thousands for

By Laura A

Mar 9, 2021

Thank you for this course - how do I get the certificate I paid for?

By maor

Mar 9, 2021

To the point, provide good basic skills.

It was valuable. Thank you.

By Camille B N

Dec 8, 2020

Amazing material, engaging professors, overall incrible experience.

By Joaquim M V

Oct 12, 2020

It´s a great course. I'd recommend to every counselor and therapist.

By sarah

Aug 24, 2020

This was a very interesting and excellent and well-presented course.

By Boitumelo M

Jul 27, 2020

The course has helped me to apply the relevant framework to my work.

By Tanzeela H

Jul 9, 2020

This was the best ecperience and Thanks to PFA team, I learnt a lot.

By Deleted A

Jun 30, 2020

I have done my course thanks to coursera to gave me this opportunity

By Valeria B

May 8, 2020

Это очень увлекательный курс. Спасибо большое за новые знания и опыт

By ilker ö

Mar 31, 2020

That is perfect I feel very happy and satisfied. Thank you very much

By Rimsha S A

Oct 21, 2018

best course so far thank you so much for giving us this opportunity.

By Patricia P

Feb 19, 2018

It is a excelent course, that includes good and appropiate contents.

By Zeinab F

Aug 3, 2017

Great course! The lectures were very informative and very well made.

By Maniobras e I S M

Oct 31, 2021

Very educational, suitable for large-scale disastrous environments.

By Anukruti S

Sep 26, 2021

A must for everyone interested in psychology and helping behaviour.

By Shalina A

Feb 16, 2021

Loved it! Would recommend this course for anyone that's interested.