PTSD

[wolf]

Not to have this thread devolve into a defense of Mitchell Model CISM ... but the studies showing debriefing is harmful tend to be flawed ... not actually done using Mitchell Model CISM, incorrect study populations (burn victims), and don't all define 'debriefing' in the same way.

CISM focuses on emergency services providers. There has been some generalization beyond that population, such as involving industrial accidents, but it's not generally applied in instances of disasters, for example. The Red Cross has their own way of going about things, as does the Salvation Army.

Jeff Mitchell isn't perfect (although George Everly may be), but CISM, which is a comprehensive stress management system rather than a single debriefing session, isn't harmful.