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Psychological first aid training after Japan's triple disaster: changes in perceived self competency.

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Semlitz, L; Ogiwara, K; Weissbecker, I; Gilbert, E; Sato, M; Taniguchi, M; Ishii, C; Sawa, C
Published in: Int J Emerg Ment Health
2013

International Medical Corps and TELL, a local mental health non-profit organization in Japan, collaborated to develop localized Psychological First Aid (PFA) training of welfare and volunteer organizations supporting survivors of the Japan March 11, 2011 triple disaster The trainings significantly increased participants 'perceived competency in applying PFA principles and in interacting with the disaster affected populations in a safe manner The collaboration between International Medical Corps and TELL in developing, implementing and evaluating the training has potential to inform PFA activities in other disaster affected settings.

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Int J Emerg Ment Health

ISSN

1522-4821

Publication Date

2013

Volume

15

Issue

3

Start / End Page

181 / 196

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workforce
  • Tsunamis
  • Survivors
  • Self Concept
  • Psychiatry
  • Professional Competence
  • Organizations
  • Japan
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
 

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Semlitz, L., Ogiwara, K., Weissbecker, I., Gilbert, E., Sato, M., Taniguchi, M., … Sawa, C. (2013). Psychological first aid training after Japan's triple disaster: changes in perceived self competency. Int J Emerg Ment Health, 15(3), 181–196.
Semlitz, Linda, Kaori Ogiwara, Inka Weissbecker, Elizabeth Gilbert, Maiko Sato, Machi Taniguchi, Chikako Ishii, and Chie Sawa. “Psychological first aid training after Japan's triple disaster: changes in perceived self competency.Int J Emerg Ment Health 15, no. 3 (2013): 181–96.
Semlitz L, Ogiwara K, Weissbecker I, Gilbert E, Sato M, Taniguchi M, et al. Psychological first aid training after Japan's triple disaster: changes in perceived self competency. Int J Emerg Ment Health. 2013;15(3):181–96.
Semlitz, Linda, et al. “Psychological first aid training after Japan's triple disaster: changes in perceived self competency.Int J Emerg Ment Health, vol. 15, no. 3, 2013, pp. 181–96.
Semlitz L, Ogiwara K, Weissbecker I, Gilbert E, Sato M, Taniguchi M, Ishii C, Sawa C. Psychological first aid training after Japan's triple disaster: changes in perceived self competency. Int J Emerg Ment Health. 2013;15(3):181–196.

Published In

Int J Emerg Ment Health

ISSN

1522-4821

Publication Date

2013

Volume

15

Issue

3

Start / End Page

181 / 196

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workforce
  • Tsunamis
  • Survivors
  • Self Concept
  • Psychiatry
  • Professional Competence
  • Organizations
  • Japan
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice