Module 2. Family support Assistance to the families and managing the personal relationships of the missing people

Introduction

The disappearance of a loved one is an unexpected and unanticipated situation where no one is prepared, much less prepared to face the situation. Therefore, it is natural that the feeling of security that until now you had as a family may be lost.

The problem of missing persons worldwide encompasses an important cause of emotional and health stress for millions of people who suffer the terrible uncertainty of not knowing the whereabouts of their missing loved one.

In this second module we will learn to take and understand the first steps after the report, we will have contact with the families, to help in the first moments and right after the disappearance is reported, so we will face psychological support for the victims. families For these reasons and others, it is important to provide direct help and support to families from the beginning, promoting resilience and being prepared to respond clearly to situations in which, as family liaison and experts in the investigation of people and missing children, we will be involved.

Learning Outcomes

In this module we will be able to:
Assistance to the family after the complaint.
Know the reporting forms and methods.
Interview techniques with the family and gaining their trust

In this module the modular content we will learn and have the necessary knowledge to understand and support families with a missing loved one, as well as have knowledge of the processes that these families go through throughout the disappearance, as well as the consequences psychological and social problems that they have to face

Duration

The duration of this module is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Requirements

For this module, prior knowledge of legislation regarding missing persons is required, as well as social and psychological knowledge regarding a disappearance.

Knowledge of search protocols for missing persons is recommended.

Module recommended for members of the security forces, private investigators, as well as members of the emergency and civil protection services, associations that work in the search for missing people in all operational areas.

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