Question

Which of the following describes Psychological First Aid? Select one or more:

Answer 1

The answers that describe Psychological First Aid are:

A. An evidence-informed, flexible, modular intervention.

C. Designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events.  

D. Foster short – and long-term adaptive functioning and coping.

The answer B is incorrect because PFA is provided immediately, and E is incorrect because PFA applies to all ages.

Answer 2

Answer:

The options that best describe the Psychological First Aid are: a. An evidence-informed, flexible, modular intervention, c. Designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events, and d. Foster short – and long-term adaptive functioning and coping

Explanation:

All right this is a very difficult question because there are too many options. However, the principle of Psychological first Aid helps us to understand which ones are the correct options. First of all, Psychological First Aid is a range of techniques of intervention than can be flexible and adapt to any type of situation, making A) options right. Second, psychological first Aid is also designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events. We as psychologists only need to reduce the stress from the subject in its crisis, then after our approach, he or she will be canalized to psychological attention. This makes c) option, right. Third, it is short to long term focused because we reduce the distress but we also look that the subject can endure and overcome the situation at that moment and the aftermath later.