CASE STUDY: BEN’S SEARCH Sixteen-year-old Ben lived with his grandmother after his parents were killed in a storm when he was in second grade. When Typhoon Ondoy was near and authorities directed residents of Marikina to evacuate, his grandmother, lola Pacing refused to leave her home. When they realized the typhoon was becoming more dangerous than they anticipated, Ben went out seeking a safer shelter to move his lola. The floodwaters rose quickly, and he attempted to return home without success. Ben struggled in the elements, and he found a shelter with the help of kind strangers. There was limited food and water, and he spent much of the time pacing up and down. He was unable to sleep and felt anxious. Ben became increasingly agitated, guilty for leaving lola Pacing, and worried about her safety. After 2 days, he made his way through flood streets to their home, but his lola and their dog were not there. He returned to the evacuation site where he found a psychological first aider wearing a volunteer’s vest. Ben loudly interrupted the psychological first aider who was speaking with another survivor. Speaking rapidly and frantically, Ben told the PFA provider about his grandmother, demanding the provider to go with him to find lola Pacing. Ben was hyperventilating and having difficulty with his words. He looked around and could not remember where he was. Activity 1. As the PFA provider, what would you do immediately to calm Ben? 2. What behaviors and reactions did you observe in Ben? 3.What technique(s) would you use to help Ben recognize where he was and what had happened to him? 4.What would you say to Ben about his request to come with him to find his grandmother?
CASE STUDY: BEN’S SEARCH Sixteen-year-old Ben lived with his grandmother after his parents were killed in a storm when he was in second grade. When Typhoon Ondoy was near and authorities directed residents of Marikina to evacuate, his grandmother, lola Pacing refused to leave her home. When they realized the typhoon was becoming more dangerous than they anticipated, Ben went out seeking a safer shelter to move his lola. The floodwaters rose quickly, and he attempted to return home without success. Ben struggled in the elements, and he found a shelter with the help of kind strangers. There was limited food and water, and he spent much of the time pacing up and down. He was unable to sleep and felt anxious. Ben became increasingly agitated, guilty for leaving lola Pacing, and worried about her safety. After 2 days, he made his way through flood streets to their home, but his lola and their dog were not there. He returned to the evacuation site where he found a psychological first aider wearing a volunteer’s vest. Ben loudly interrupted the psychological first aider who was speaking with another survivor. Speaking rapidly and frantically, Ben told the PFA provider about his grandmother, demanding the provider to go with him to find lola Pacing. Ben was hyperventilating and having difficulty with his words. He looked around and could not remember where he was.
Activity
1. As the PFA provider, what would you do immediately to calm Ben?
2. What behaviors and reactions did you observe in Ben?
3.What technique(s) would you use to help Ben recognize where he was and what had happened to him?
4.What would you say to Ben about his request to come with him to find his grandmother?
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