reflection 2 final reflection disaster behavioral health in context amp personal development

Reflection #2 – final reflection

Disaster Behavioral Health in context & Personal Development

Think about the application of disaster mental health in the field. How is this

skillset
and application helpful? For example, how does it tie into Maslowâ€™s hierarchy of needs and how is that helpful in a post-disaster context?
How would this

skillset
and knowledge help you in the work you do in emergency management? How can you apply these skills or where would they come in useful?
Do you have

any
character traits or strengths that would make you especially effective at providing disaster mental health in the field? Any weaknesses are drawbacks that would make it tough for you?
Drawing on your Reading Resources for

Wk
12, what is one element of Self-Care that you find helpful and that you do or would use to keep your stress levels under control during a response (whether as a responder or emergency manager)?
Finally, please indicate what you found the most beneficial aspects of THIS COURSE â€“ Please name any strengths or areas

or
improvement and feel free to add recommendations for future years J

Note: Please use your Halpern & Tramontin textbook and your Self-Care reading resources as references to give context to your Post.

Attached Files:

Halpern & Tramontin: 5 & 11, Appendix C (Extreme Reactions, Long-Term Treatment, Treatment Goals)
Resource: PTSD Fact Sheet
Resource: Update â€“ Acute Stress Disorder
Article: Bryant, et al (2010). A Review of Acute Stress Disorder in DSM-5
Article: Kessler et al (2012) â€œThe importance of secondary trauma exposure for post-disaster mental disorderâ€