This guide was developed in order to have widely agreed upon psychological first aid
materials for use in low and middle income countries. The information we have given
here is a model only. You will need to adapt it appropriately to the local context and the
culture of the people you will help.
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This guide – endorsed by many international agencies – reflects the emerging science
and international consensus on how to support people in the immediate aftermath of
extremely stressful events.