This manual is designed to be used by any person who participates as crisis support, without necessarily being a mental health professional (psychologist or psychiatrist). It is important to point out that having this manual does not replace the essential training and training for those who wish to intervene with this technique.
The main objective of this manual is to guide the application of PAPs in various crisis contexts.
Below, you will find a series of terms related to crisis and psychological trauma that may be useful to you. Then, the preparatory stage for the implementation of the technique is exposed, followed by the PAP step by step. This guide is practical in nature, so you will find various useful phrases that can help you when supporting the person in crisis.
Finally, a series of useful resources are made available for the application of the PAP, among which are links of interest on the web that seek to complement the task towards understanding psychological trauma, examples of brochures to be delivered to those affected. that the PAPs receive, as well as offering quality multimedia material and information about support centers.
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Authors: Paula Cortés Montenegro, psychologist, research coordinator and Rodrigo Figueroa Cabello, psychiatrist, responsible researcher.
Fountain: Pontifical Catholic University of Chile