Crisis and Disaster

Question 1

what is a crisis

Answer 1

disruption of the body homeostasis
normal coping mechanisms fail
not functioning as usual

Question 2

what are the three types of crisis

Answer 2

maturational
- increased tension and anxiety
- old coping mechanisms don’t work anymore
- the person is in a new stage of their life

situational
- arise from events that are external
- unanticipated

Adventitious
- unplanned or accidental
- like a natural disaster
- crime of violence

Question 3

what is the goal of a crisis intervention

Answer 3

return the patient to at least the previous level of functioning

Question 4

what is the assessment for a patient in crisis

Answer 4

general assessment
assessment of events that lead to the crisis
assessment of the surrounding support
assessment of personal coping skills
self assessment

Question 5

what is primary, secondary and tertiary care

Answer 5

primary
- promotes mental health and decreases mental illness

secondary
- intervention during acute crisis to prevent prolonged anxiety

tertiary
- provides support for people who have suffered from severe crisis