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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

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.

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

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By Andreas T

Dec 29, 2021

extremely interesting course . I'm pleased because i had the opportunity to have a very important impact with PFA

By Jear C P

Aug 31, 2021

This course is very important and will structured I have learned so much in this course.

Thank you and more power.

By Jessica M

Jun 1, 2021

I loved this course! I am confident in being able to assist those in a crisis with using psychological first aid.

By Alankrita T

Feb 13, 2021

Absolutely lovely course. Short, crisp, precise & and to the point. Loved a the quizzes. I learner something new.

By Claire R

Feb 12, 2021

Enjoyed taking this course. Very helpful during this time of pandemic. It can be put to use in this current time.

By Tatjana

Jan 2, 2021

This was great time investment! I would recommend it to everyone, literally. It was my honor to listen lectures .

By Chenelle D

Oct 27, 2020

Very informative and easy to understand and apply. Very necessary and practical skills to have in the real world.

By Sachin K

Sep 1, 2020

I think , it is Johns Hopkins University's one of the best course,

I think everyone should enroll in this course.

By Hannah M S

Jul 23, 2020

The demonstrations were particularly helpful in better understanding the techniques or tips taught in this course

By Veerapat

Jul 14, 2020

Really useful. Even this course was specifically designed for some people, I can utilize and apply in daily life.

By Shon P

May 17, 2020

It is a good course. As a therapist, I appreciate that this is another skill set which would be helpful to learn.

By Rahul

May 11, 2020

Really, its a good course, its mode of providing education is so effective and powerful. i am really impressed.

By Maheen H

Apr 25, 2020

Truly thought-provoking. I admire the speaker and his style. It really introduced me to another world. Thank you.

By Christina M

Apr 22, 2020

I learned valuable information and will utilize moving forward in my personal and professional worlds. Thank you!

By Pedram

Aug 15, 2017

An Easy to understand, systematic, pragmatic and enjoyable course.

I also recommended it for personal development.

By Liz A C E

Dec 14, 2024

Es genial, te ayuda a como poder ayudar a los demás y como potenciar tus habilidades, es bueno, me gusto mucho.

By Ларушкина А

Jan 13, 2021

The content is practical and very useful. I did gain much from tests and simulations. Thank you for your effort.

By Iris A S

Nov 18, 2020

This course helped me empathize with others more effectively in order to help them cope with their difficulties.

By April R V

Oct 21, 2020

Thank you very much! I learned alot from this course and this will definitely help me with my career advancement

By MARY J T

Sep 30, 2020

This is the first course in Coursera that I have finished. And wow, I cannot wait to apply it to the real world!

By Maximilian K W L

Sep 28, 2020

Very manageable for individuals without any background on psychological. It is extremely useful skill to pursue!

By Monica W

Aug 13, 2020

Very clear and make me understand and more confident about how to help/care for people under distress condition.

By Shawna D

Jul 6, 2020

I felt like I learned a lot considering this course was online. It was a great refresher to my liaison training.

By Joel M A

Jun 12, 2020

Very insightful and this course will be really helpful to help not just yourself but others in time of distress.

By Anderson Y

May 18, 2020

Everyone should take this course, not just for others but also for yourself especially at this time of pandemic.