SPECIALITIES
Emergency Psychologist in Málaga
Care in crisis situations, suicide, self-harm, bullying and high-impact traumatic incidents.
WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?
This increasingly important branch of psychology offers support to people who have experienced a traumatic situation. Intervention within the first 48 hours helps prevent possible future conditions.
As a member of the Psychological Intervention Group for Emergencies and Disasters (GIPED) since 2009, and having worked in the United Kingdom with people with very serious conditions, I have extensive training and experience in crisis care, suicide, self-harm, bullying and high-impact incidents that may be traumatic in a person’s life, such as traffic accidents, missing relatives, etc.
Crisis care
Self-harm
Suicide
Bullying
CRISIS AND EMERGENCY PSYCHOLOGY
Psychological intervention in sudden situations that have a high emotional impact and may be traumatic for the person.
Emergency and disaster psychology is defined as “the branch of psychology that covers the study of the behaviour and reaction patterns of individuals, groups or human communities during the different phases of an emergency or disaster situation” (Acevedo and Martínez, 2007).
Emergencies and crises can occur at any moment in a person’s life. Suddenly, a situation arises that emotionally overwhelms the person, and they do not have sufficient coping capacity to deal with it.
There are different types of situations depending on who experiences them:
- People who personally experience situations such as traffic accidents, plane accidents, earthquakes, attacks, etc.
- Relatives of people who have died by suicide, disappearances or kidnappings, accidents, attacks, sudden illnesses, heart attacks, strokes, cancer, etc.
MANAGING CRISIS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Crisis and emergency management
The aim is to help regulate crises and psychological and emotional responses in order to reduce the emotional impact in the short and medium term, facilitating more adaptive and appropriate emotional management. This is intended to prevent or reduce the risk of a later psychopathological disorder.
What is a disaster?
It is an adverse situation caused by the combination of threat and vulnerability, which has resulted in losses and damage greater than a community can recover from on its own.
What is an emergency?
It is when the losses are smaller and the community can manage adequately.
What is a crisis?
Crises are sudden, unexpected circumstances experienced by a person that cannot be anticipated. A crisis is urgent because it threatens psychological or emotional well-being.
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WHAT SITUATIONS MAY ARISE?
Suddenly, an emergency happens
Managing the stress, fear and anxiety that may appear in these situations..
ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Sometimes people may experience unexpected situations that exceed their emotional resources and to which they do not know how to respond appropriately, such as the suicide of a family member, sudden death, an earthquake, accidents, floods, fires, etc.
First of all, children should be told about the loss as soon as possible and by a family member who is as close to them as possible, such as their mother or an aunt with whom they have a good bond. It should be said in a calm, safe place, without people around.
The information should be addressed clearly, without ambiguity, and adapted to the language of each age.
Their questions should be answered honestly, without giving gruesome or unnecessary details.
Statements such as “nothing is wrong” or “don’t cry” should be avoided.
First, it is necessary to assess whether she has heart problems and whether she has dementia.
If she does not, the news should be communicated gradually and carefully. If she asks specific questions, we will assess whether it is appropriate to provide that information.
Depending on their age, minors over the age of 7 should be told what rituals take place at a funeral and should be given the option to attend, accompanied by a family member who can remain composed and calm in the situation. Children over the age of 11 or 12, if they wish to go, should be allowed to do so, as funerals are farewells and attending them will help them manage grief later on.
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