Part I. Read This Section First: Foundations of Psychological First Aid (PFA) Welcome to The Johns Hopkins Guide to Everyday Psychological First Aid (E-PFA) Chapter One. What Is Psychological First Aid? Psychological First Aid Defined Why Is Psychological First Aid Important? History of Psychological First Aid Caution The Johns Hopkins Model of Everyday Psychological First Aid (E-PFA) Key Points Chapter Two. Everyday Psychological First Aid (E-PFA) Step-by-Step Tools for Physical First Aid Tools for Everyday Psychological First Aid A Simple E-PFA Model for Just About Anyone, Anywhere Key Points Chapter Three. Everyday Psychological First Aid (E-PFA), Up Close and Personal Introduce Yourself, Offer to Help, Set Expectations, De-Escalate Gather Information Clarify and Distill Provide Assistance Make a Plan Key Points Chapter Four. The Power of Compassionate Communication The Nuts and Bolts of Communication Reflective Listening Techniques: Restatements and Paraphrasing Key Points Part II. Everyday Psychological First Aid (E-PFA) for Common Psychological Injuries and Crises: Structure and Limitations Chapter Five. Depression What Is Depression? Key Features: Signs and Symptoms Degrees of Depression Prevalence of Depression Types of Depression Potential E-PFA Recommendations (Think About Trying This) E-PFA Dialogue (It Might Sound Like This) Six 84 Stress What Is Stress? 85 Key Features: Signs and Symptoms 86 Prevalence of Excessive Stress 89 Functional Categories of Stress Reactions 89 Potential E-PFA Recommendations (Think About Trying This) 97 E-PFA Dialogue (It Might Sound Like This) 101 Seven 109 Fear Of.
What Is Fear? 110 Key Features: Signs and Symptoms 110 Types of Fear 113 Potential E-PFA Recommendations (Think About Trying This) 121 E-PFA Dialogue (It Might Sound Like This) 124 Eight 130 Anxiety What Is Anxiety? 131 Key Features: Signs and Symptoms 132 Prevalence of Anxiety 133 Types of Anxiety 134 Potential E-PFA Recommendations (Think About Trying This) 136 E-PFA Dialogue (It Might Sound Like This) 140 Chapter Nine. Anger What Is Anger? Key Features: Signs and Symptoms Prevalence of Anger Negative Impacts of Anger.