Pastoral first aid for people with trauma

Help for Traumatized People
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The Protestant Military Deanery Berlin shares their experience regarding war and traumatization.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral first aid for people with trauma
You would like to provide emotional support to people who have just escaped from a dangerous situation and you are unsure how to do this if the person you are talking to is traumatized?

Why is this important?

People who have experienced the same horrors process them differently. And you, as a first aider or pastor, can help or harm them. In the videos provided by the Protestant Military Deanery Berlin you will find out what you can do to help people stay mentally healthy after traumatic experiences - and yourself too.

Video Tutorials

Introduction: Pastoral First Aid for People with Traumatization

Introduction: Pastoral First Aid for People with Traumatization

Part 1: Understanding trauma

Part 1: Understanding trauma

Part 2: Recognizing traumatization

Part 2: Recognizing traumatization

Part 3: Doing no harm to traumatized people

Part 3: Doing no harm to traumatized people

Part 4: People with traumatization providing pastoral first aid

Part 4: People with traumatization providing pastoral first aid

Part 5: Self-care

Part 5: Self-care

Part 6: Summary

Part 5: Summary