Trauma And Crisis Intervention 2023
WEEK 3: CRISIS & DISASTER INTERVENTION ASSIGNMENT
Topics
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Application of Disaster training and the ACT Model
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Natural, human, and collective crisis and disasters.
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Client-Centered Advocacy
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Intersectional social justice approach to crisis intervention
3.1
Make connections between different types of disasters, recognizing that major
disasters often produce predictable secondary disaster effects and vulnerability
especially for underserved populations across multiple dimensions of diversity.
SLO1
3.2
Explain key concepts and risk factors associated with the diversity of responses
to unexpected and expected disasters.
SLO2
3.3
Engage with cultural humility
SLO4
Assignments
Course Assignment: Disaster Training
All SLOS
Disaster Training Due
Students are required to complete
one
the following courses. Students may complete the course in English or in
Spanish. Students will need to create an account. There is no fee for either of these courses.
https://learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=11
1.
Psychological First Aid (PFA)
Online is 5-hour interactive online course that helps participants learn
the core actions of PFA and describes ways to apply them in different post-disaster scenarios and with
different survivor needs. This course also covers provider well-being before, during, and after disasters.
This course is relevant for new providers who want to be oriented to PFA, as well as for seasoned
practitioners who want a review of the PFA concepts.
2.
Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR)
is a 5-hour interactive course designed for providers to help
survivors gain skills to manage distress and cope with post-disaster stress and adversity. This course is
for individuals who want to learn about using SPR, learning the goals and rationale of each core skill,
delivering SPR, and supporting survivors in the aftermath of a disaster or traumatic event.
Submit
the
Disaster Training certificate by
Day 7 of Week 3
by clicking on the assignment in Canvas and
uploading your document.
PSY63250v1-15
08/2023
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