Test #1 Flashcards

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What are the crisis intervention skills?

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Comfort and support
Rapport/relationship building
Deescalate/diffuse
Conflict management 
Emergency command/control
Problem solving
Team skills
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What is the goal of crisis intervention ?

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The verbally or physically intervene in a situation to prevent it from becoming worse and to reduce the chance of a more negative outcome.

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3
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What is a crisis?

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A reaction to an event that goes beyond the individuals ability to cope

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4 stages of a person in crisis

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  1. Hazardous event occurs
  2. Person is put off balance leaving person feeling vulnerable
  3. Person reaches a turning point where coping mechanism failing
  4. Person is able to put some distance between themselves and the situation and adapt
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5
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Three general models of crisis intervention

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  1. Cognitive model
  2. Psychosocial transition model
  3. Equilibrium model
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What is the equilibrium model?

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Role is to restore equilibrium to a person in crisis which is out of
Balanced, done by security, corrections and police

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7
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What are the first responder priorities?

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  1. Protect life
  2. Criminal investigation
  3. Victim assistance
  4. Property protection
  5. Agencies policies
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8
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Explain the crisis intervention and De-escalation model

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Developed in response to the death of Robert Dziekanski death in BC during an arrest
The braid wood inquiry report stated that police need more training with mental illness

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What are the phases of the crisis intervention and De-escalation model?

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  1. Make first contact
  2. Assess crisis
  3. Collaborate to build solutions
  4. Resolve and follow-up
    RISK ASSESSMENT IS ON GOING
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What is a conflict?

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A situation where two sets of demands, goals, or motives are incompatible

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What are the two types of conflict?

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  1. Positive or constructive

2. Negative or destructive

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12
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Explain negative consequences

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Prolonged, unresolved conflict

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13
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Explain positive consequences

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Develop new ideas, change perceptions, solve problems, or make better decisions

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14
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What are the conflict management styles

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  1. Competitive(domination)
  2. Collaborative(integration)
  3. Avoidant(neglect)
  4. Accommodative(self sacrifice)
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15
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Explain the continuum of conflict and response

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  1. Empathize: allow venting
  2. Allow venting: verbal control
  3. Deterrent response: verbal control
  4. Action: physical control
  5. Action: neutralize threat
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16
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What does overt mean

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Conflicts openly discussed

17
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What does covert mean

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Hidden conflicts

18
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What are the common sources of conflict ?

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  1. Competition for limited resources
  2. Personality differences
  3. Attitudes
  4. Cultural differences
19
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What are the 3 stages of

Conflict?

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  1. Antecedent conditions
  2. Conflict behaviours
  3. Aftermath
20
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What is influence

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Use of effective communication techniques to affect another persons though process

21
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What does coercion mean

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Use threats or force to require another person to do something against their will

22
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What does assertiveness mean

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Confidently stating a position in a forceful but non aggressive manner

23
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What does aggression mean

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Attacking a persons perspective in an antagonistic manner

24
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How do you predict aggressive behaviour?

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Criminal history?
Violence towards others?
Threats of violence?
Substance abuse problems?
Persons history?
25
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What is precipitating factors?

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Internal and/or external causes of aggressive behaviour over which you have little or no control and may not be aware of….

26
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What are the common signals of potential aggression

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Questioning
Refusal
Release
Intimidation
Tension decline
27
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What is para language?

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Volume
Tone
Pitch
Vocal(without words)

28
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What is mirroring?

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A subtle imitation of someone

During conflicts mirroring doesn’t occur

Adopt breathing pattern and rate of speech

29
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What are the common emotions during conflict?

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Anger
Frustration
Sadness

30
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What are the emotional responses to conflict

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Psychological reactions
Subjective cognitive states
Behavioural reactions