title: Psychological first aid training after Japan's triple disaster: changes in perceived self competency.
abstract: International Medical Corps and TELL, a local mental health non-profit organization in Japan, collaborated to develop localized Psychological First Aid (PFA) training of welfare and volunteer organizations supporting survivors of the Japan March 11, 2011 triple disaster The trainings significantly increased participants 'perceived competency in applying PFA principles and in interacting with the disaster affected populations in a safe manner The collaboration between International Medical Corps and TELL in developing, implementing and evaluating the training has potential to inform PFA activities in other disaster affected settings.
authors.affiliation: TELL Counseling Center and International Medical Corps. clinical.direct@telljp.com
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Semlitz
authors.affiliation: TELL Counseling Center and International Medical Corps.
authors.forename: Kaori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ogiwara
authors.affiliation: TELL Counseling Center and International Medical Corps.
authors.forename: Inka
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Weissbecker
authors.affiliation: Dulce University Hospital.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.affiliation: TELL Counseling Center and International Medical Corps.
authors.forename: Maiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.affiliation: TELL Counseling Center and International Medical Corps.
authors.forename: Machi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taniguchi
authors.affiliation: TELL Counseling Center and International Medical Corps.
authors.forename: Chikako
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.affiliation: TELL Counseling Center and International Medical Corps.
authors.forename: Chie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000193:education*; D004190:Disasters; D055866:Earthquakes; D062406:Fukushima Nuclear Accident; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D009938:Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration; D011361:Professional Competence; D012649:Self Concept; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D057192:Tsunamis; D000078329:Workforce