Crisis

Question 1

is any event or period that will lead, or may lead, to an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, or all of society

Answer 1

Crisis

Question 2

In mental health terms, _____________________ refers not necessarily to a traumatic situation or event, but to a person’s reaction to an event.

Answer 2

Crisis

Question 3

Occurs when the experience that is causing the anxiety is overwhelming and the usual coping is no longer effective.

Answer 3

Crisis

Question 4

a state of disequilibrium resulting from the interaction of an event with the individual’s or family’s coping mechanisms, which are inadequate to meet the demands of the situation combined with the individual’s or family’s perception of the meaning of the event (Taylor, 1982)

Answer 4

Crisis

Question 5

Types of Crisis

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Maturational Crisis
Situational Crisis
Adventitious Crisis

Question 5

True of False: Crisis is self-limiting

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Crisis does not last indefinitely but usually lasts for ____________

Answer 6

4-6 weeks

Question 7

At the end of that time the crisis is resolved in any of the 3 ways:

Answer 7

The person returns to his/her pre-crisis level

The person begins to function at a higher level

The person functions at a lower level

Question 8

Types of Crisis

Unpredicted or sudden events that threaten the individual’s integrity

Answer 8

Situational Crisis

Question 8

Types of Crisis

Occurs during one’s stages of development

Answer 8

Maturational Crisis

Question 9

Types of Crisis

Anticipated or predictable events in the normal course of life

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Maturational Crisis

Question 10

Types of Crisis

It is a response to a sudden and unavoidable traumatic event that largely affects a person’s identity and roles

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Situational Crisis

Question 11

Types of Crisis

It is a social crisis that affects a larger number of people

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Adventitious Crisis

Question 12

Types of Crisis

Natural disasters such as floods, typhoon, earthquakes, war, or terrorism, riots, violent crimes such as rape, murder, and other

Answer 12

Adventitious Crisis

Question 13

Methods offered to help people who are incapacitated or severely distributed crisis

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Crisis Intervention

Question 14

It refers to the methods used to offer immediate, short term help to individuals who experience an event that produces emotional, mental, physical, and behavioral distress or problems

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Crisis Intervention

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Goals of Crisis Intervention

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To decrease emotional stress and protect the crisis victim from additional stress

To assist the victim in organizing and mobilizing resources or support system to meet unique needs and reach a solution for the particular situation that precipitated the crisis

Question 16

the release of feelings that takes place as the patient talks about emotionally charged areas

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Catharsis

Question 16

encouraging the patient to express more clearly the relationship between certain events

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Clarification

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Techniques of Crisis Intervention

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1. Catharsis
2. Clarification
3. Reinforcement of behavior
4. Support of defenses
5. Rising self-esteem
6. Exploration of solution

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Phases of Crisis Intervention

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Immediate Crisis Intervention or Psychological First Aid

Second Phase

Third Phase

Question 19

Phases of Crisis Intervention

It involves establishing a rapport with the victim, gathering information for short-term assessment and service delivery and averting a potential state of crisis

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Immediate Crisis Intervention or Psychological First Aid

Question 20

Phases of Crisis Intervention

Immediate crisis intervention also includes caring for the medical, physical, mental health and personal needs of the victim and providing information about local resources or services

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Immediate Crisis Intervention or Psychological First Aid

Question 20

Steps in Crisis Intervention (Aguilera, 1982)

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1. Assessment
2. Planning Therapeutic Intervention
3. Therapeutic Intervention
4. Resolution and Anticipatory Planning

Question 20

Phases of Crisis Intervention

Involves an assessment of needs to determine the service and resources required by the victim in order to provide emotional support to the victim

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Second Phase

Question 21

Phases of Crisis Intervention

Recovery intervention helps victims re-stabilize their lives and become healthy again

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Third Phase

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Steps in Crisis Intervention

The assessment process attempts to answer questions such as
o What has happened? (identification of problem)
o Who is involved?
o What is the cause?
o How serious is the problem?

Answer 22

Assessment

Question 23

Steps in Crisis Intervention

The person should be involved in the choice of alternative coping methods

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Planning Therapeutic Intervention

Question 24

Steps in Crisis Intervention

The needs and reactions of significant other must be considered

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Planning Therapeutic Intervention

Question 24

Steps in Crisis Intervention

It depends on pre-listing skills, the creativity and flexibility of the crisis worker and rapidity of the person’s response

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Therapeutic Intervention

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Steps in Crisis Intervention

The crisis worker helps the person to establish an intellectual understanding of the crisis by noting the relationship between the precipitating factors and the crisis

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Therapeutic Intervention

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Steps in Crisis Intervention

During the evaluation phase or step of crisis intervention, reassessment must occur to ascertain that the intervention is reducing tension and anxiety.

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Resolution and Anticipatory Planning

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Steps in Crisis Intervention

Assistance is given to formulate realistic plans for the future, and the person is given the opportunity to discuss how present experiences may help in coping with future crises.

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Resolution and Anticipatory Planning

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Interventions

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Authoritative Interventions
Facilitative Interventions

Question 29

Designed to assess the person’s health status and promote problem-solving

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Authoritative Intervention

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Designed to meet person’s need for emphatic understanding

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Facilitative Intervention

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Interventions

Offering the person new information, knowledge, or meaning

Raising the person’s self-awareness by providing feedback about his/her behavior

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Authoritative Intervention

Question 32

Interventions

Directing the person’s behavior by offering suggestions or courses of actions

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Authoritative Intervention

Question 33

Interventions

Encouraging to identify and discuss feelings

Serving as a sounding board of the person

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Facilitative Intervention

Question 34

Interventions

Affirming the person’s self-worth

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Facilitative Intervention