ABSTRACT
Contents Why Stress Management Is Important to Emergency Managers ........................109 Stress-Related Disorders .................................................................................... 111 Understanding Stress along the Continuum ......................................................112 Stress Reactions .................................................................................................113 Acute Stress .......................................................................................................113 Manager Responsibilities in a Critical Event ...................................................... 114 Planning: Helping Take Care of Your Responders in Advance ........................... 114 Suggestions for Supporting Your Responders ..................................................... 118 Psychological First Aid ......................................................................................121 Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) ....................................................123 Briefing and Debriefing .....................................................................................125 Suggestions and Considerations .........................................................................125 Conclusion ........................................................................................................126 References .........................................................................................................127
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