TCI Flashcards
A Criss Occurs When…
A young persons inability to cope results in a change in behavior.
The goals of crisis intervention are to..
Support environmentally and emotionally to reduce stress and risk.
Teach children better ways to cope with stress.
Phases of Stress Model of Crisis
Precrisis
Triggering Event
Escalation Phase
Outburst Crisis
Recovery
Four Questions We Ask Ourselves in a Crisis Situation
What am I feeling now?
What does this young person feel, need, or want?
How is the environment affecting the young person?
How do I best respond?
Pain Based Behavior Includes
Impulsive outbursts.
Aggression.
Self injury.
Defiance.
Inhability to regulate emotions.
Trauma reenactment.
Nonverbal Techniques
Silence
Nods
Facial expression
Eye contact
Active Listening
Identifies and validates feelings.
Reduces defensiveness.
Promotes change.
Communicates that we care and understand.
Helps young people talk out rather than act out.
Behavior Support Techniques
Caring Gesture
Hurdle Help
Redirection
Proximity
Directive Statements
Time Away
Strategies for Emotional First Aid
Drain off emotions.
Clarify events.
Maintain the relationship and lines of communication.
Remind the child of expectations and mediate the situation if necessary.
Nonverbal Behaviors
Eye contact.
Body language.
Personal space.
Height differences.
Gender differences.
Cultural differences.
Elements of a Potentially Violent Situation
A potential trigger to violence.
A target.
A weapon.
Level of stress or motivation.
Objective of Crisis Co-Regulation
To provide support in a way that reduces stress and risk.
Steps of the LSI
Isolate conversation.
Explore young persons point of view.
Summarize the feelings and content.
Connect feelings to behavior.
Alternative behaviors discussed.
Plan developed/Practice new behavior.
Enter young person back into routine.
Physical Restraint Should Only Be Used When…
Agency policies and state regulations approve restraint.
The young person’s individual crisis management plan indiciates it.
Our professional risk assessment indiciates it.
Do NOT Use Physical Restraint When…
We cannot control the young person safely.
We are not in control or are too angry.
Sexual stimulation is the motivation.
We are in a public place.
Young person had a weapon.
Young person’s medical condition prohibits it.
Young person has emotional problems risking retraumatization.
Young person is on medications that affect his/her system.
