Crisis Intervention

Question 1

Psychological crisis refers to an individuals:

Answer 1

Inability to solve a problem

Question 2

When something happens that knocks us off of balance we:

Answer 2

Strive to regain and MAINTAIN our previous balance.

Question 3

In crisis we face a problem that is:

Answer 3

Not readily solved by using coping mechanisms that have worked before.

Question 4

As tension & anxiety increase?

Answer 4

Ability to solve problem decrease.

Question 5

In crisis the person feels:

Answer 5

Helpless, unable to take action on own to solve problem.

Question 6

This may occur when the individual faces a problem that she cannot solve, which causes a rise in inner tension and signs of anxiety and creates an inability to function in extended periods of emotional upset.

Answer 6

CRISIS

Question 7

Crisis is characteristically self-limiting and lasts:

Answer 7

4-6 weeks

Question 8

Crisis can offer these 2 things:

Answer 8

Danger of increased psychological vulnerability

Opportunity for personal growth

Question 9

The outcome of crisis may depend on the:

Answer 9

Ready availability of appropriate help.

Question 10

2 Approaches to crisis intervention:

Answer 10

Generic & Individual

Question 11

This approach emphasizes specific situational and maturational events occurring to significant population groups.

Answer 11

Generic

Question 12

Generic intervention is carried out by:

Answer 12

Non-mental health professionals

Question 13

This approach emphasizes assessment by a professional of the interpersonal and intrapsychic processes of the person in crisis.

Answer 13

Individual Approach

Question 14

Individual intervention is:

Answer 14

Planned to meet unique needs of individual in crisis.

Question 15

An individual intervention is planned to reach a solution for:

Answer 15

Particular situation and precipitating circumstances.

Question 16

In Individual Crisis we assess the:

Answer 16

Presenting problem

NOT thorough diagnostic evaluation

Question 17

In individual crisis intervention the therapist and client understand that treatment is:

Answer 17

Time-limited & focused on presenting problem only.

Question 18

In crisis intervention the therapist must be willing to take an ____ and sometimes ________ role.

Answer 18

Active & Directive

Question 19

T/F Maximum flexibility of approach is encouraged.

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

The goal toward which the therapist is striving is…..

Answer 20

Explicit!

Question 21

Energy is directed toward returning the individual to AT LEAST:

Answer 21

Precrisis level of fnxn

Question 22

Indications for crisis intervention are: (3)

Answer 22

Acutely disruptive emotional pain
Severely disruptive circumstances
Situations endangering life of self or others

Question 23

T/F The process of crisis intervention is coupled with medical or environmental types of interventions.

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

The goal in crisis intervention is the:

Answer 24

Resolution of immediate crisis

Question 25

Crisis intervention is ____-term lasting - sessions.

Answer 25

Short, 1-6

Question 26

The steps in crisis intervention (4 APIR)

Answer 26

Assessment
Planning the therapeutic intervention
Intervention
Resolution of crisis & anticipatory planning

Question 27

In Crisis Intervention we must assess both the:

Answer 27

Individual & Problem

Question 28

The first step is to:

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Identify the precipitating event

Question 29

Questions to identify situation might include:

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Why help today?
What happened different?
When did it happen?
FOCUS MUST BE ON PRESENT

Question 30

The next area of focus is:

Answer 30

Client’s perception of event

Question 31

Next we must seek the client’s:

Answer 31

Available supports

Question 32

Next we must find out what they…

Answer 32

Usually do when there is a problem they can’t solve.

Question 33

We must always assess for _______ _____.

Answer 33

Suicide Risk

Question 34

T/F The intervention is not planned to bring about major changes, but to restore the person at least to the precrisis level of function.

Answer 34

TRUE

Question 35

Possible interventions include:

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Helping individual to gain intellectual understanding of crisis.
Helping individual bring into the open their feelings to which they may not have access.
Exploration of coping mechanisms.
Reopening the social world.

Question 36

In the last stage the therapist reinforces:

Answer 36

Successful adaptive coping mechanisms

Question 37

As coping ablities increase & positive changes occur they are summarized to allow the client to:

Answer 37

See the progress!

Question 38

We must assist the client in making:

Answer 38

Realistic plans for the future.