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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

MJ

May 3, 2020

I preferred the RAPID approach. It is like a guide and step by step approach to supporting people in crises. I especially appreciated the simulation videos. It helped with reframing and paraphrasing.

SC

May 31, 2020

Excellent introduction to Psychological First Aid. Highly recommend it to everyone as the information within is relevant to everyone as we all may someday be in a position of assisting after a crisis

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By Jyotika S

Oct 22, 2020

Thank you Dr. George! This was indeed a wonderful course.

By Diogo B

Sep 14, 2020

Very well made and a good introduction to PFA! Thank you!

By Ariadna C M

Aug 28, 2020

Is a basic course but help a lot with further information

By daffa t

Aug 15, 2020

Thank you for course im so happy and give me much insight

By Richard M

Jul 27, 2020

Outstanding...content...delivery...quizzes...outstanding!

By CYNTHIA G

Jul 22, 2020

It was really an amazing course, helped me to learn a lot

By Kurian K M

Jul 6, 2020

Thanks John Hopkins University for this wonderful course.

By MITTAL P

Jun 21, 2020

Course contents delivery mode is very good easy and unde

By Wei G C

Jun 19, 2020

Good start and great understanding achieved on the topic.

By Phuc D T

Apr 29, 2020

Thank you. It's really helpful. An enthusiastic lecturer!

By Rosario H

Apr 20, 2020

I strongly recommend this course. It is very profesional.

By Judit P

Jan 12, 2020

Great way to learn skills needed for dealing with crisis!

By Hương G P

Dec 11, 2018

It's very helpful for me. I have enjoyed it every moments

By Kamal H

Jul 5, 2018

I have leaned a lot, this is very interesting and amazing

By CLARE O O

Mar 31, 2017

Your ideal course for the first line of actionin a crisis

By Ariocabron

Feb 12, 2016

Fantastic, very helpful even for mental health providers!

By Daria T

Feb 22, 2024

Great course. Highly recommend! Thank you for the offer.

By Kadesha C

Nov 2, 2022

This was a rewarding course. It was super easy to learn.

By Vivian K

May 31, 2021

Amazing course. Helps me in my everyday work as a nurse.

By Daniel D

Apr 12, 2021

One of the best courses I have taken online. Well done!

By Ryan G

Feb 27, 2021

Good engagement from Dr George Everly. Highly recommend!

By philip e

Jan 14, 2021

Excellent training course, with good simulation exercise

By Georgia C

Jan 14, 2021

The best course I have taken on Coursera, by a long way.

By ΛΑΜΠΡΙΝΗ Π

Dec 10, 2020

ΕΞΑΙΡΕΤΙΚΟ ΜΑΘΗΜΑ .ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΤΑΝΟΗΤΟ.ΘΑ ΤΟ ΠΡΟΤΕΙΝΑ ΣΙΓΟΥΡΑ

By 016 G V

Sep 2, 2020

The course was very good and I really loved learning it.