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Katlego Magdeline Rantho; Mpsanyana Makgahlela; Tholene Sodi – Discover Education, 2025
The school environment presents significant challenges for teachers as first responders to children who experience psychological turmoil during traumatic events. As these challenges emanate, the need for effective Psychological First Aid (PFA) becomes crucial to lessen the short and long-term impact of trauma on both the learners and these…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, First Aid, Psychological Patterns, Stress Variables
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Ajayi, Hannah O., Ed.; Grupper, Emmanuel, Ed.; Fowowe, Simeon Sunday, Ed.; Cassidy, Tom, Ed.; Ashton, Emily, Ed. – IGI Global, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the reality of life in all aspects of human endeavors. The education sector was not spared--the school system was uprooted and procedures had to be made quickly for the safety of students and faculty. As a result, educators struggled with keeping students engaged academically during online learning and the stress…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Jacobs, Anne K.; Vernberg, Eric; Lee, Stephanie J. – Prevention Researcher, 2008
Adolescents possess numerous strengths and vulnerabilities based on their unique stage of development. When youth experience a disaster, whether natural or human-caused, there are certain considerations to be taken into account when providing them with support. This article describes common adolescent reactions to the impact phase of disasters as…
Descriptors: First Aid, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Adolescents, Therapy