What is it about?
This study describes how psychological first aid and mindfulness was provided to groups of disaster survivors post supertyphoon Haiayan
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Why is it important?
There is a lack of studies on how Psychological FIrst Aid (PFA) can be implemented especially in groups - this study show how a group format can be used. It also shows the value of using mindfulness in delivering PFA
Perspectives
This approach is useful especially in collectivist countries and developing economies with little mental health resources
Dr Regina M Hechanova
Ateneo de Manila University
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This page is a summary of: Group-based mindfulness-informed psychological first aid after Typhoon Haiyan, Disaster Prevention and Management An International Journal, November 2015, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/dpm-01-2015-0015.
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