Front matter - Contents/Acknowledgements/Preface Psychosocial Support for Humanitarian Aid Workers A Roadmap of Trauma and Critical Incident Support/Care Acknowledgements Preface Introduction The roadmap of psychological risk Aid Work: the curse of the strong Organisational duty of care Ripple effect of trauma The changing face of aid work The scars of wisdom Physiology of Trauma The mechanics of trauma What is trauma? The survival response How is the brain impacted by trauma? Common trauma symptoms Treating Trauma Support vehicles of recovery What are trauma specialist treatments? EMDR - how does it work? Case study 1 (EMDR) TF-CBT - how does it work? Case study 2 (TF-CBT) Resilience Toolkit The First Aid Kit Relaxation Education Social Physical Exercise Creativity Thinking Psychosocial Management of Critical Incidents The emergency route Peter Moore - case study Megan Nobert - case study Organisational trauma What psychological support should be available to staff after a critical incident? Immediate crisis management Screening Family liaison support Peer support Psychological First Aid Psychological debriefing Initial trauma assessment Specialist trauma counselling Follow up/closure Appropriate timings of offering psychological support Summary of early interventions The complete package of care Road most travelled Pre-deployment psychosocial support Psychosocial support during deployment Post deployment psychosocial support The homecoming Conclusion Cultural Relevance of Psychosocial Support Local roadmaps Culturally sensitive support Cultural models of psychosocial support Developing localised services or importing international professionals Supporting national staff Conclusion Conclusion C omplete trauma grab bag Survival Unresolved trauma leads to war Post-traumatic growth Final thoughts Sources of Help References.