Crisis Intervention

Question 1

Agranulosis

Answer 1

Low WBC
Potential side effects of antipsychotics
Life-threatening
Monitor for: fever/chills, tachycardia, sore throat, bleeding gums, low bp

Question 2

NMS (neuroleptic malignant syndrome)

Answer 2

Life-threatening
Most antipsychotic meds
High fever, sweating, unstable bp, altered mental status, muscle rigidity, tachycardia

Question 3

Crisis definition

Answer 3

Cannot be solved by usual coping methods

Question 4

Are crisis acute or chornic?

Answer 4

Acute

Question 5

Dispositional crisis

Answer 5

把压力发泄到家人身上

Question 6

Crisis of anticipated life transition

Answer 6

Marriage, moving
Individuals feel lack of control

Question 7

Crisis resulted from traumatic stress

Answer 7

Individual has little or no control
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed and defeated

Question 8

Maturational/developmental crisis

Answer 8

Ex: you being a new mom, and your mom got cancer at the same time

Question 9

Crisis reflecting psychopathology

Answer 9

Triggered by preexisting pathology
Ex: bipolar, anxiety disorder

Question 10

Goal of crisis intervention

Answer 10

Restore functioning and enhance growth