Ch12: Crisis Intervention

Question 1

Phases of Crisis Intervention

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Class 1: Dispositional Crises

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An acute response to an external situational stressor.

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Class 2: Crises of Anticipated Life Transitions

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Normal life cycle transitions are anticipated, but the individual may feel a lack of control over them.

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Class 3: Crises Resulting from Traumatic Stress

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The crisis is precipitated by an unexpected external stressor over which the individual has little or no control, and as a result, they feel emotionally overwhelmed and defeated.

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Class 4: Maturational/Developmental Crises

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Crises that occur in response to failed attempts to master developmental tasks associated with transitions in the life cycle.

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Class 5: Crises Reflecting Psychopathology

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A crisis that is influenced or triggered by preexisting psychopathology. Examples of psychopathology that may precipitate crises include personality disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

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Class 6: Psychiatric Emergencies

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Crisis situations in which general functioning has been severely impaired, and the individual is rendered incompetent or unable to assume personal responsibility for their behavior. Examples include acute suicide risk, drug overdose, reactions to hallucinogenic drugs, acute psychoses, uncontrollable anger, and alcohol intoxication.

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Types of Crises

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Phase 1. Assessment

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Phase 2. Planning of Therapeutic Intervention

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Phase 3. Intervention

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Phase 4. Evaluation of Crisis Resolution and Anticipatory Planning

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Disaster Nursing

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A common feature is that the event overwhelms local resources and threatens the function and safety of the community.