CCC Psychological First Aid

Question 1

What is the primary goal of Psychological First Aid (PFA)?

Accepted Answer

Reduce initial distress and foster adaptive functioning

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Provide immediate emotional debriefing sessions

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Diagnose acute stress disorder in survivors

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Administer structured crisis counseling

Question 2

PFA is best characterized as which type of approach?

Accepted Answer

An evidence-informed and flexible supportive model

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A clinically standardized protocol requiring licensure

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A form of evidence-based psychotherapy

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A prescriptive step-by-step debriefing procedure

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the eight core actions of PFA?

Accepted Answer

Psychological Debriefing

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Stabilization

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Practical Assistance

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Information Gathering

Question 4

In PFA, the 'Contact and Engagement' action is best accomplished by:

Accepted Answer

Introducing yourself and asking permission before speaking with the survivor

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Immediately asking the survivor to describe the traumatic event

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Providing printed pamphlets about available mental health services

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Directing all survivors to emergency medical personnel first

Question 5

The 'Safety and Comfort' component of PFA is best addressed by:

Accepted Answer

Providing accurate information about the situation and available help

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Encouraging survivors to describe their trauma narrative in full

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Administering anxiolytic medication to calm distressed survivors

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Separating survivors from family members to reduce crowd stress

Question 6

PFA is designed to be delivered during which timeframe following a traumatic event?

Accepted Answer

In the immediate aftermath and during the early recovery phase

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6 to 12 months post-event during scheduled follow-up visits

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Only within formal therapy sessions with a licensed clinician

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Only after all medical treatment has been completed

Question 7

How does PFA differ from Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)?

Accepted Answer

PFA avoids forcing emotional processing while CISD requires structured retelling

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PFA requires survivors to recount events in detail while CISD does not

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PFA is restricted to mental health professionals while CISD is for chaplains

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PFA is always delivered in groups while CISD is conducted individually