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The document provides a pre-test and post-test for Psychological First Aid (PFA). PFA aims to provide an environment of safety, connectedness, and empowerment. It involves helping people meet basic needs and listening to people who wish to share their stories and emotions, rather than forcing them. Common stress reactions include headaches, nausea, and loss of appetite.

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Pfatestans

The document provides a pre-test and post-test for Psychological First Aid (PFA). PFA aims to provide an environment of safety, connectedness, and empowerment. It involves helping people meet basic needs and listening to people who wish to share their stories and emotions, rather than forcing them. Common stress reactions include headaches, nausea, and loss of appetite.

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Psychological First Aid

Pre-Test and Post-Test Answers

Statement Answer

1. The goal in providing PFA is to provide an environment of safety, True


connectedness, and empowerment.
2. PFA involves helping people meet basic emotional and physical needs such True
as: food, shelter and obtaining emergency medical care.

3. During a traumatic event it is helpful to provide immediate psychotherapy. False

4. Headaches, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and loss of appetite are common True
reactions to stress.
5. Children may feel more secure in a structured environment (such as school) True
after a traumatic event.
6. PFA involves listening to people who wish to share their stories and True
emotions.
7. Forcing people to share their stories, especially personal details, comes after False
assuring safety.
8. Active Listening includes informing the person that “I know how you feel” False
and avoiding asking clarifying questions.
9. Factors that make traumatic events less stressful include preparation and True
training.
10. Many emotional reactions that would appear unusual in a stable situation True
are common and can be anticipated during a disaster.
11. Effective communications during times of trauma includes avoiding False
repeating information.
12. Disasters are more traumatic when they are expected and the cause is False
known.

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