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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

GT

Dec 19, 2019

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!

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 Jennifer C

Jul 4, 2020

Great course! I have extensive crisis intervention experience and still learned something new.

By Upshantie S

Jun 24, 2020

This course was short and sweet, simple to understand and the professor was great. Thank you.

By Amit k M

Jun 11, 2020

Eye-opening knowledge...... I am almost spellbound to describe how useful the course is for me

By Emma G

May 31, 2020

It would be nice if there was more than one case study but overall a quick, interesting course

By Praveen D

May 14, 2020

very nicely presented all concepts along with the stimulation videos for better understanding.

By Patric T

Jul 24, 2019

Very well-thought-through course with steps that I can and will apply in practical situations.

By Laura F Q M

Nov 28, 2018

Nice work in a few lesson gives a comprehensive view of psychological first aid. I recomended!

By 谢涵博

Jan 31, 2018

sometimes the voice tune is too low so that i cannot grab it unless i switch on the subtitles.

By Folarin o

Sep 5, 2022

Absolutely amazinggggg, i enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you soo much Coursera and the tutors

By Sophia A

Jul 13, 2022

Great course. Helped me understand PFA in a more innovative manner through simulation videos.

By benjamin r

May 19, 2022

I feel better after taking this course in what I am about to do in becoming a Victim Advocate

By Carolyn E

Dec 15, 2020

Excellent Course. God Bless this brilliant Professor George for making this available to us!!

By Georgeta

Oct 12, 2020

Excellent course. I learned a lot, Wonderful simulations, and wonderful professor. Thank you.

By Harjot K

Sep 26, 2020

It is a very educational, interesting, well-put together, and resourceful course!! Recommend!

By Joseph F

Sep 17, 2020

Outstanding offering, especially in the current social, political, and environmental climate.

By J S

Aug 13, 2020

Thank you. For the course. I feel that it is. Complimentary to the first aid. C.p.r. class.

By Marina D P

May 23, 2020

I loved the course so much. George's explanations and lectures were just great. Thanks a lot.

By Nayzeth G

Apr 21, 2020

It was an amazing course and super helpful in the career of my choice. I highly recommend it!

By Daksh K

Apr 3, 2020

It was a really knowledgeable course and got to know more about how to act in times of panic.

By Corinne S

Feb 17, 2016

Great class and something valuable to all people. Very interesting and I highly recommend it.

By NOVANIA N

Aug 21, 2021

Very happy to learn PFA with easy to understand discussion. This greatly adds to my insight.

By Arpitha V

May 19, 2021

Thank you for a good course. Understood the topic so well. Videos and Simulations are great.

By Jhaya G

Apr 16, 2021

Thank you so much for giving us valuable information and for helping us in self development.

By Anita D

Feb 18, 2021

An excellent course, which should be taken by all health care professionals in the Covid era

By Lydia L

Aug 31, 2020

Clear and easy to understand materials. Helpful clips of correct and incorrect intervention.