Session 29 Methods Used In Calming Down An Emotionally Excited Person

Question 1

Q1. What do we mean by emotionally excited person?

Answer 1

Ans: One who has lost control of him or herself, and is for a time incapable of behaving reasonably.

Question 2

Q2. What are the causes of an emotionally excited person.

Answer 2

And: 1. Anger
2. Grief
3. Shock
4. Sexual excitement
5. Crowd hysteria
6. Personal immaturity
7. Fatigue
8. Injury
9. Fear

Question 3

Q4. When dealing with emotionally excited persons there are 3 cautions to remember

Answer 3

And: 1. People in this state must be helped to regain normally before anything else can be done.
2. Time, care, patience and gentleness are required.
3. The policeman must show emotionally stability not bad temper

Question 4

Q5. There are 3 types of drinkers. Name and describe them.

Answer 4

Ans: 1. Drunks - people who go out and drink and make a fool of themselves
2. Problem drinkers - not alcoholics but their behavioural patterns change when they consume alcohol .
3. Alcoholics - They cannot drink normally but have a physical and mental illness which causes them to drink excess everyday.

Question 5

Q6. What are the effects of alcohol consumption.

Answer 5

Ans: 1. Face becomes flushed.
2. Reactions becomes slower and less exact.
3. Judgement is impaired
4. In inhibitions and restraints are reduced
5. Thinking becomes confused
6. Drinker can become angry, silly, morose, gloomy and moody.
7. Thought processes and bodily movements get out of control
8. Unconsciousness.

Question 6

Q7. What is drug?

Answer 6

Ans: any substance which when administered alters the body’s function in some ways

Question 7

Q7. Repeated use of drugs enhances the development of dependency, which may develope in 2 distinct ways. What are these two ways?

Answer 7

Ans: 1. Phycological dependence
2. Physical dependence

Question 8

Q9. Explain the two types of drug dependence stated In Q8.

Answer 8

Ans: 1. Phycological dependence - developed when individuals become unable to cope with stress.
2.Physical dependency - developed with certain drugs and is menifested when drug intake is stopped and withdrawal is experienced.

Question 9

Q10. What are the important points to remember when dealing drug offenders.

Answer 9

Ans: 1. Searching
2. Security
3. Welfare
4. Special units

Question 10

Q11. What are the 5 points to remember when dealing with alcohol or drugs affected person?

Answer 10

Ans: 1. The drug or alcohol affected person is not himself.
2. Ensure no weapons or objects are readily reachable to the affected person.
3. If the person is unconscious or obviously distressed, he must be checked for illness or injury.
4. If there is any doubt concerning the intoxication of the person, sought medical attention without delay.
5. If the person is likely to hurt himself of others he must be locked up or supervised in some suitable manner.

Question 11

There are 7 point to remember when dealing with drug and alcohol affected person. Name them.

Answer 11

Ans: 1. Be patient but firm
2. Do no belittle
3. Do not abuse
4. Do not threaten to use or use unnecessary force.
5. Ignore any provocative actions unless it appears That injury to yourself or others is likely
6. Attempt to keep the individual talking.
7. Take all precautions against AIDS it the suspect has injected him with needles