Journal Article

European Commission Project: European Guideline for Target Group-Oriented Psychosocial Aftercare—Implementation

Schedlich, Claudia, Deistler, Albert, Orengo, Francisco, Krtickova, Michaela, Zurek, Gisela, Bering, Robert, Rooze, Magda, Vymetal, Stepan

2011

Overview

After disasters, the individual health and well-being of first responders and affected population are affected for years. Therefore, psychosocial help is needed. Although most victims recover on their own, a minority of survivors, members of rescue teams, or relatives develop long-term, disaster-related psychic disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This subgroup especially should receive timely and appropriate psychosocial help. Many European countries offer post-disaster psychosocial care from a variety of caregivers (i.e., professionals and volunteers, non-governmental organizations, church or commercial organizations). Therefore, European standards for providing post-disaster psychosocial support currently is required. This article describes the project European Guideline for Target Group-Oriented Psychosocial Aftercare—Implementation, supported by the European Commission.

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press,Jems Publishing Company, Inc
• Subject: Disaster Medicine - methods / Disaster Medicine - organization & administration / Disasters / Early Diagnosis / Emergency Responders - psychology / European Union / Guidelines as Topic / Humans / Mass Screening - organization & administration / Mass Screening - standards / Mental health care / NGOs / Nongovernmental organizations / Post traumatic stress disorder / Social psychology / Social Support / Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis / Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - prevention & control / Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy / Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute - diagnosis / Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute - prevention & control / Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute - therapy / Survivors - psychology / Target groups