TY - CHAP AB - Abstract This chapter reviews the empirical evidence for Psychological First Aid (PFA) in the context and experience of the Southeast Asian (SEA) region. First, this chapter provides the definition and background of PFA and its core principles, to explain the basis for doing PFA as part of an integrated approach to disaster mental health. Second, the existing literature on the effectiveness of PFA is reviewed. Third, this chapter examines the application and adaptation of PFA in SEA. Implications and recommendations are provided at the end of the chapter. VL - 21 SN - 978-1-83909-791-1, 978-1-83909-790-4/2040-7262 DO - 10.1108/S2040-726220200000021005 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/S2040-726220200000021005 AU - Manaois Jason O. AU - Tabo-Corpuz Chantal Ellis S. AU - Heise Andrew G. ED - Ma. Regina M. Hechanova ED - Lynn C. Waelde PY - 2020 Y1 - 2020/01/01 TI - Psychological First Aid: Application and Adaptation in Southeast Asia T2 - Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery from Disasters: Perspectives from Southeast Asia T3 - Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 75 EP - 93 Y2 - 2024/05/09 ER -