Crisis Intervention

Question 1

What is Crisis?

Answer 1

any situation where an individual experiences an overwhelming event which upsets one’s psychological equilibrium or baseline level of functioning.

Question 2

How long can a crisis last?

Answer 2

2 days to 6 weeks

Question 3

Types of Crisis?

Answer 3

Maturational Crisis and Situational Crisis

Question 4

What is maturational crisis?

Answer 4

Precipitated by normal stress during the course of life (marriage, birth, retirement)

Question 5

What is Situational Crisis?

Answer 5

Precipitated by a sudden traumatic event that is unexpected

Question 6

Factors of crisis that influence reactions

Answer 6

1. Nature of the event and extent of exposure
2. Perception of the event
3. Social supports and coping mechanisms

Question 7

Crisis Intervention

Answer 7

a brief treatment initiated when an individual is in a crisis to help restore one’s pre-crisis biopsychosocial functioning

Question 8

What does Crisis intervention include?

Answer 8

1-6 supportive, focused psychotherapy sessions during period of crisis

Question 9

When client first comes in for crisis…

Answer 9

Listen:
● Establish therapeutic relationship
● Identify precipitating problems
● Explore the client’s emotions

Question 10

Crisis Intervention Steps

Answer 10

Listen
Assessment
Treatment Plan
Termination

Question 11

Assessing Crisis

Answer 11

● Determine the severity of the crisis
● Assess the client for safety risks and suicidal/homicidal ideation
● Assess coping mechanisms being used
● Understand meaning of the precipitating event to the client
● Determine the client’s perception of reality
● Determine client’s social supports and willingness to use supports
● Focus on the immediate problem and not the client’s history