Early Intervention
Below is a list of information currently available from the National Center
for PTSD on early intervention--the provision of care soon after someone has
experienced a traumatic event. For more information, click on the related
links and/or search the PILOTS
database for a more complete listing of articles available on this topic.
Fact sheets for the public
Brief Tips about Self-Care
and Self-Help Following Disasters
Brief information for survivors of disasters, including self-care activities,
and how to seek additional support
Seeking Help for Posttraumatic
Stress Disorder
A general overview of the nature of PTSD and the resources available to individuals
suffering from PTSD
Psychological Debriefing
Description of psychological debriefing, brief discussion of evidence regarding
its effects, and recommendations for uses of this treatment
Acute Stress Disorder: A Brief
Description
Explains briefly what ASD is, how common it is, who is at risk, how it differs
from PTSD, and effective treatments
Cuid·ndose
y Ayud·ndose asÌ mismo despu»s de un desastre
InformaciÛn para los sobrevivientes de desastres, incluyendo actividades
del uno mismo-cuidado, y cÛmo buscar la ayuda adiciona
Helping Survivors in the
Wake of Disaster
Concise information for volunteers, mental health clinicians, chaplains,
and medical personnel on the effects of traumatic stress and recommendations
for helping survivors of disasters
Terrorist Attacks and
Children
A guide to how children of different ages respond to trauma, how to talk
to your child about terrorist attacks, what parents can do, and how many children
develop PTSD
Fact sheets for professionals
The Range, Magnitude, and Duration
of Effects of Natural and Human-Caused Disasters: A Review of the Empirical
Literature
A summary of a recent review of disaster research, describing the range,
magnitude, and duration of effects caused by both natural and human-caused
disasters
Risk Factors for Adverse Outcomes
in Natural and Human-Caused Disasters: A Review of the Empirical Literature
A summary of a recent review of disaster research, describing the risk factors
for adverse outcomes in both natural and human-caused disasters
Psychosocial Resources in the
Aftermath of Natural and Human-Caused Disasters: A Review of the Empirical
Literature, with Implications for Intervention
A summary of a recent review of disaster research, describing the psychosocial
resources in the aftermath of both natural and human-caused disasters, with
implications for intervention
Managing Grief After Disaster
Information provided on the nature of traumatic bereavement and grief as
well as on risk factors and treatment options
Mental-Health Intervention
for Disasters
Describes several phases and types of mental health interventions following
disasters, including information on research support for each intervention
Self-Care and Self-Help
Following Disasters
More detailed information for survivors of disasters, including helpful coping
strategies and self-care activities, and when to seek additional support
Working with Trauma Survivors
More in depth information for volunteers, rescue workers, health care workers,
and journalists
Recommendations for
Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Stress Reactions
Provides recommendations on pharmacological treatment for acute stress reactions
Guidelines for Mental Health
Professionals' Response to the Tragic Events in the U.S. on September 11th
Recommendations for mental health professionals written by Edna B. Foa, Elizabeth
A. Hembree, David Riggs, Sheila Rauch, and Martin Franklin
Treating Survivors in the Acute Aftermath
of Traumatic Events
A treatment model for acute stress is described
Cautions Regarding Cognitive-Behavioral
Interventions Provided Within a Month of Trauma
Describes the issues commonly encountered in individuals with Acute Stress
Disorder or early traumatic stress, which must be carefully addressed when
considering treatment options for these individuals
Screening for PTSD in a
Primary Care Setting
A recommended 4-item screen for PTSD symptoms to be used in primary care settings
Published Information by National Center for PTSD staff
Disaster Mental Health Services: A
Guidebook for Clinicians and Administrators
Provides practical guidelines and background information to assist clinicians,
administrators, and their organizations in developing disaster mental health
response strategies, disaster mental health team formation and maintenance,
and strategies for interfacing with the federal disaster response system.
Early Intervention for
Trauma: Current Status and Future Directions
Identifies the core issues in early intervention that need to be addressed in
resolving the debate over psychological debriefing (PD). It critiques the available
evidence for PD and the early provision of cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Early Intervention for Trauma-Related
Problems
An article from the Review of Psychiatry Volume 22
Managing Acute Stress Response to
Major Trauma
A review of the current empirical literature on early interventions
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Website links
APA
The American Psychological Association is the professional organization of
psychologists in the United States. An APA task force has been developed to
assist clinicians with promoting resilience in response to terrorism.
Post-Traumatic
Stress Guideline
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Department of Defense (DOD)
have developed the Post-Traumatic Stress Guideline. This guideline is based
on evidence-based clinical practice and was developed by and written for clinicians.
Implementation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines is one strategy
to improve care by reducing variation in practice and systematizing "best
practices". Guidelines serve to reduce errors, and provide consistent
quality of care and utilization of resources throughout the system. Guidelines
also are cornerstones for accountability and facilitate learning and the conduct
of research. NOTE: Once the link is accessed you must scroll down the page
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