This course covers the following topics:
- Risk Factors
- Psychological First Aid for Children and Adolescents
- What Parents Can Do to Help
- Common Reactions of Children and Adolescents to Traumatic Stress
- Pathological Reactions of Children and Adolescents to Traumatic Stress
- Treatment Options
Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to participate in a scenario-based activity, in which you will apply the knowledge you have attained.
Intended Audience
anyone who will come into professional contact with disaster victims who are children or adolescents, including DMAT, hospital workers, EMTs, primary care providers and public health workers
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the risk factors involved for a child or adolescent developing mental health problems as a result of exposure to disaster
- Recognize symptoms of acute psychological distress in children or adolescents
- Administer ”psychological first aid” to children and adolescents to provide them with stabilization during and in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event
- Describe how 4 major components in the psycho-physiological response to trauma (somatic, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive) manifest themselves in pre-school children, older children, and adolescents
- Advise parents/caregivers what they do to help prevent their child or adolescent from developing mental health problems after a traumatic event
- Distinguish between a normal and pathological reaction to disaster trauma in children and adolescents
- Discuss treatment options for children and adolescents who develop mental health disorders
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals identified
Domain 4: Cultural Competency Skills
- 4A5. Addresses the diversity of individuals and populations when implementing policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Speakers or headphones
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
April 2022
