In fact, it was because of the effects of war on military personnel, that a new field of psychology was born. This field would later become known as psychological first aid. Psychological first aid is "establishing safety of the client, reducing stress-related symptoms, providing rest and physical recuperation, and linking clients to critical resources and social support systems" (James, 2008, p. 39). Sometimes, though, psychological first aid is not available and a trauma can become more than the…
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