AHPGS(Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences)
07 March 2022 Monday
Psychological first aid after the trauma speeds up the adaptation process of the person to the case
Dr. Esra Savaş, who is an Academic Member of the Department of Psychology of the Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences of the Istanbul Gelisim University, indicated that the psychological first aid due to be provided after the trauma raised the adaptation process of the person to the case.
Natural disasters, violence, epidemics, abuse cases and many more of them bring forth physical and psychological effects. Dr. Esra Savaş, who is an Academic Member of the Department of Psychology of the Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences of the Istanbul Gelisim University, who indicated that in case of no instant intervention is made in the cases creating traumatic effects, it might cause the occurrence of much more serious problems, saying: ‘’The Psychological First Aid (PIY) is not a therapy or treatment. Primarily, the alleviation of the stress that the person, who experiences the case, might feel on him will be ensured. By this means, the adaptation process will increase and speed up following the trauma.’’
