Psychological First Aid Treatment Plan

Identifies the nature of the disaster for the survivor with the background/history/cause for the crisis. Distinguishes the type of crisis (i.e. developmental, situational, existential, interpersonal, spiritual). Identifies/implements all eight core actions of PFA.

Identifies the nature of the crisis for the family member with the background/history/cause for the crisis. Identifies/implements seven core actions of PFA.

Identifies the nature of the crisis for the family member missing the background/history/cause for the crisis. Identifies/implements five core actions of PFA.

Poor identification of the nature of the crisis for the family member.

Not Present

Delineates an appropriate model of disaster care explained from the course content & textbooks. Appropriate strategies are included for alleviating psychological distress described in the course content & textbooks.

Delineates an appropriate model of crisis care. Appropriate strategies are included for alleviating psychological distress.

Delineates an appropriate model of crisis care but needs more development. Appropriate strategies are included for alleviating psychological distress but needs more development.

A poor model of crisis care is delineated. Missing strategies for alleviating psychological distress.

Not Present

Offers holistic teachable coping skills for the client to learn from the disaster designated in the course content & textbooks.

Offers teachable coping skills for the client to learn from the disaster.

Offers teachable coping skills for the client to learn from the disaster but needs more development.

Poor teachable coping skills for the client to learn from the disaster identified.

Not Present

Provides specific approaches toward developing counselor self-care & resiliency explained in the course content & textbooks.

Provides specific approaches toward developing counselor self-care & resiliency.

Provides specific approaches toward developing counselor self-care & resiliency but needs more development.

Poor approaches toward developing counselor self-care & resiliency are described.

All required elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity. There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement.

Most elements are included and presented with strong headings and organizational clarity. There are transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requirement.

There are transitions between paragraphs and sections. The treatment of the topic is logically oriented. The paper meets the page length requiremen