[Watching behavior at accident sites-it is not always "curiosity," it is not always "rubberneckers"].

Almost every day, the media report that emergency services at accident sites are hindered by rubberneckers. Such behaviors are criticized by firefighters, rescue service employees, and the general public and regarded as "unethical," "irresponsible," or even as an expression of social brutalization. Emotionally, the topic is highly charged.

[Changes and developments in emergency medical services: key challenges for rescue management].

Emergency medical services (EMS) and pre-hospital rescue management in Germany as a whole are currently confronted with numerous challenges. In the last decade, the number of calls has risen in almost every EMS area, resulting in a significant increase of ambulance provision. However, human resources management is becoming increasingly difficult and technical and medical requirements are rising steadily.

[Psychosocial Emergency Care After the Death of a Parent: Guidelines for Dealing with Affected Children].

Psychosocial Emergency Care After the Death of a Parent: Guidelines for Dealing with Affected Children Does psychosocial emergency care after parental death affect children's mental health? Or do affected children consider psychosocial emergency care useful at all? And what do children really want in this situation? Against the background of these questions, data were collected both qualitatively and quantitatively from a sample of 35 affected children and adolescents. The results show no mental health differences between groups (children with PSNV, n = 11 and children without PSNV, n = 24). Nevertheless, affected children appear to evaluate psychosocial emergency care after parental death positively.

[Outpatient care for mentally traumatized children and adolescents in Germany].

Outpatient care for mentally traumatized children and adolescents in Germany In Germany, information on outpatient care for mentally traumatized children and adolescents are not available. Therefore, the study tried to investigate outpatient care in this patient-group by licensed medical and psychological psychotherapists. Altogether, 206 outpatient psychotherapists with qualification for trauma therapy and license to treat children and adolescents were asked to participate by completing an anonymous standardized questionnaire.

[The Need for Psychosocial Support of Parents of Children in Neonatal Care].

Advances in neonatal care have reduced mortality but increased morbidity in babies born pre-maturely or after high-risk pregnancies. However, this often increases the burden on the family and the parents in particular. A systematic review of the literature was conducted that demonstrated the importance of psychosocial support for parents of children in neonatal care.

[The psychology of children resuscitation].

The management of pre-hospital cardiac arrest in children requires psychosocial as well as medical skills. This paper provides a review of the current literature regarding the psychological aspects of pre-hospital cardiac arrest in children.