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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

PG

Feb 9, 2017

A very helpful course and full of practical information for persons interfered with disaster relief and crisis intervention as this course has a well- planned syllabus and really informative vignettes

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!

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By Alejandra d

Mar 17, 2018

It is a very good course. It was my first course in coursera and I wasn´t sure if I was going to like it, but it was great. It is very useful and I highly recommend it

By Crescent M

Aug 28, 2023

I enjoyed the course. As a former healthcare professional, I can tell you it's greatly needed not just in the healthcare world but in all communities and professions.

By KATSARI E

Feb 14, 2021

Hταν ένα μάθημα που μ εφοδίασε με τεχνικές και αρκετές γνώσεις και ικανότητες ώστε να μπορέσω να, σταθω υποστηρικτικά σε ανθρώπους πιυ έχουν βγει από διάφορες κρισεις

By Sheri M

Oct 15, 2020

I thought this was a great course, and enjoyed the well thought out and genuine case scenarios. The instructor was engaging, and kept the course content interesting!

By Gromier-Heim

May 8, 2020

It was a very interesting course. I have learned the basics of a new method. The exemples were very interesting. the explanation could habe been a bit more extensive.

By Bernadette J

Mar 29, 2020

Very informative. I really enjoyed taking this class, I especially liked that we got to use real life experiences to get the perspective of how to apply it. Thank you

By Ale M

Feb 5, 2020

This was a great introduction to PFA. It was easy to understand and very well explained. The simulations were very helpful to comprehend what the course was teaching.

By Nicholas n

Jul 10, 2024

I really enjoyed this class and the format it was presented in.For me, I learn and retain much more due to the fact you can do the course as if its an ¡§open book

By Li L L

Apr 7, 2022

I couldn't locate the certificate upon complation. I paid $45 for the certification track.

Can you please advice where do I access the certificate?

Thank you.

Lili Liew

By Valeria S

Feb 5, 2021

Un curso muy informativo y básico para comprender conceptos generales y formas sencillas de ayudar a personas que han sido víctimas de algún desastre. Lo recomiendo!

By ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ Σ

Dec 30, 2020

THANK YOU very much the teacher Mr. George and the Hopkins University, who gave me the opportunity to learn how to help my fellow human beings.

Greetings from GREECE

By Theresa M

Aug 18, 2020

Great course. I enjoyed learning new material and refreshing some of the concepts from an earlier training. The material was very helpful and easy to follow. Thanks!

By Cheryl W

Jul 26, 2020

The course was excellent . Chapter 3 & 4 test language was a bit frustrating. I purchased the book as a reference which I will have a great reference down the road.

By Naveen B

Jun 20, 2020

It was short and sweet. Got to the point. The grading was fair but required you to actually put some thought into your assignment. Overall pretty glad that I did it.

By Ebtihal A

Jun 14, 2020

it was a wonderful informative journey for those who are deeply interested in the field of psychological responding through disasters like wars and natural disasters

By Claudio M

Jun 12, 2020

An Excellent course, Highly recommend for anyone regardless if they engage in psychotherapy or not, this program should be a must in High schools and Health clinics.

By Christian F d O

Jun 3, 2020

O curso é muito bom e tenho certeza de que ele já está fazendo diferença na minha vida diária e de que foi um ponto chave para a minha postura como futuro psicólogo.

By Chad E B

May 26, 2020

Provides basic knowledge and skills needed to do psychological first aid. Course is compact. Very easy to understand. The simulation makes it more easily understood.

By INAM U H

May 5, 2020

It was really amazing learning about Psychological First Aid. Thanks to the instructor for sharing his valuable experience with me to make my learning more practical

By Laura R

Sep 21, 2019

I really enjoyed this course. It reminds me a lot of LUVER (Listen, Understand, Validate, Empathize and Repeat) that MOCSA teaches in its group therapy. Thank you :)

By Dicle D

Mar 14, 2023

Amazin course content with amazing video illustration. It was really helpful. Thank you very much for the JH university and the ones who contributed to the course .

By Angeline

Jul 4, 2021

I like that this course is really informative and helpful for those who aren;t professionals in this field, yet contribute to the betterment of global mental health

By Flor M H

Feb 8, 2021

Excelente curso, me ayudo mucho para entender mejor el concepto de una escucha activa. Como el escuchar a una persona es ya sembrar la semilla para algo más grande.

By PRANAV V

Aug 27, 2020

Detailed, simple and extremely efficiently taught. I highly recommend this course. Helps in understanding the basic nature of humans, which i found very insightful.

By Aline A

Jul 23, 2020

It's a real shame the certificate is so expensive, i wish i could have it. But it's ok, i feel the course is really good and can actually help me help someone else.