Post-disaster Psychological Support in Schools: Discussion on Support Receiver’s Perspective

Abstract

Succeeding the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, school counselors were incontinently dispatched to schools to assist in providing psychological support. 　However, there are few reports regarding such efforts from the side receiving support. 　Thus, this study aims to expound better psychological support measures through interviews with a person who received such support post the Kumamoto Earthquake. 　Resultantly, a series of processes such as timely psychoeducation, screening, and counseling were evaluated from the perspective of those receiving support. Furthermore, it was suggested that packaging the support menus that can be provided in advance and presenting them as per the needs of the school and demands of the situation can reduce the burden on those receiving support.