title: Introducing embedded indigenous psychological support teams: a suggested addition to psychological first aid in an international context.
abstract: The current article introduces Embedded Indigenous Psychological Support Teams (IPST) as a possible addition to current disaster relief efforts. This article highlights psychological first aid in an international context by drawing on mainstream disaster relief models such as The American Red Cross, Critical Incident Stress Management, and Flexible Psychological First Aid. IPST are explained as teams utilizing techniques from both CISM and FPFA with a focus on resiliency. It is currently theorized that in utilizing IPST existing disaster relief models may be more effective in mitigating negative physical or mental health consequences post-disaster.
authors: University of Washington, Tacoma, USA. amanda.stewart@northwestu.edu
authors: Amanda
authors: A
authors: Edwards-Stewart
authors: Zeba S
authors: ZS
authors: Ahmad
authors: John W
authors: JW
authors: Thoburn
authors: Rich
authors: R
authors: Furman
authors: Ashly J
authors: AJ
authors: Lambert
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Shelly
authors: Ginger
authors: G
authors: Gunn
mesh_terms: D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054521:Cultural Competency; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D038622:Internationality; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D044382:Population Groups / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D012011:Red Cross / Q000458:organization & administration; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology; D014838:Volunteers / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology