Types Of Crises

Question 1

1. Developmental Crisis

Answer 1

Maturational/internal:
Erik Erikson proposed that maturational crises are a normal part of growth and development. A successful resolution to a crisis at one stage allows one to move to the next.

Question 2

2. Situational Crisis

Answer 2

A specific event threatens a person’s physical or psychosocial integrity and results in some psychological disequilibrium.

Question 3

Internal situational crisis

Answer 3

Disease process, etc.

Question 4

External situational crisis

Answer 4

Moving to another city, being laid off from work, etc. Often unanticipated loss or change experienced in every day, unanticipated, life events (divorce or job change)

Question 5

3. Traumatic Crisis

Answer 5

This crisis starts with unexpected, unusual events that can affect an individual or a multitude of people.

Question 6

Risk Factors

Answer 6

-Accumulation of unresolved losses
-Current life stressors
-Concurrent mental and physical health issues
-Excessive fatigue or pain
-Age and developmental stage