If Someone Asked You About the Effectiveness of Psychological Debriefing

question 195

Multiple Choice

If someone asked you about the effectiveness of psychological debriefing following a disaster, you would be correct (based on the research) in saying that:

• A) there have been no controlled research studies on the topic of debriefing.
• B) there is little evidence that debriefing works.
• C) there is strong, convincing evidence that debriefing works well.
• D) there is evidence that debriefing works only if conducted by community members themselves.

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Definitions:

Staff Meeting

A regular gathering of employees led by their supervisor or manager to discuss issues, share information, and coordinate activities related to their work.

Late

The state of occurring after the expected, usual, or proper time.

Pygmalion Effect

The phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to an increase in performance; a form of self-fulfilling prophecy.

Expectations

Beliefs about the way events or actions will unfold based on previous experiences or societal standards.