Unit 4 Flashcards
What is crisis?
The English wrd “crisis” is actually bsd on 2 Chinese symbls whch prtray 2 seemngly dffrnt & cntrdictry cncpts: danger & opprtunity. (Opp riding on a dangerous wind).
What does crisis represent?
A crucial time—a turning point, an internal reaction to an external hazard.
According to H. Norman Wright, transitions can also provide an opportunity for a crisis. A transition may be defined as?
A “period of moving from one state of certainty to another with an interval of uncertainty in between.
The ministry of our church, if we are going to lesson some of life’s crises, is to….
Prepare our congregations in advance for the changes they will experience.
The life of Jesus provides…
An excellent approach to helping persons who are in crises.
The four elements in a crises?
- A hazarduus event (unxpctd prgnncy) 2. A vulnerable state (depression) 3. A precip. fctr (failing grade) 4. The Active Crisis Phase (so depressed she can’t function).
Jesus had ____________ for people.
Compassion
Jesus always accepted people just as they were, but…
He loved them too much to leave them in that condition.
The woman taken in adultery was without…
a plea when Jesus offered her a new lease on life. Without condoning her sin, He accepted her unconditionally.
The four characteristics that comprised the helping ministry of Jesus?
- He had compassion for ppl.
- He always accepted ppl just as they were. 3. He emphasized right behavior. 4. He allowed ppl to take responsibility for their own recovery.
Jesus allowed people to?
Take responsibility for their own recovery.
Jesus admonished and confronted people with…
the need for change in their lives.
We must remain keenly aware of the difference between ________& ________.
Helping & “enabling”
The Factors in the Effectiveness of our Lord’s Earthly Ministry?
He: 1. was obedient in all things. 2, lived a life of faith & saw things from God’s perspective. 3. prayed continually. 4. spoke with authority. 5. was personally involved in ppls lives. 6. His ministry was empowered by the Holy Spirit.
A Biblically Based Crisis Intervention Model (from the life of Jesus).
- Build the relationship 2. Explore the problem 3. Decide on a course of action ***important: The helper’s ability to LISTEN
As we build bridges of rapport, ….
Trust levels are raised & people become more receptive to the Gospel.
What is the purpose of problem exploration?
To help a person clarify the problem issues in his life.
The helper’s ability to listen is…
An important part of the crisis intervention process.
Sometimes it is quite necessary for the counselor to…
Struggle in silence.
The Pastoral Counselor needs to offer…
Appropriate words of reassurance.
According to Dr. Norman Wright: Empathy requires?
The ability to go beyond the factual knowledge and become involved in the counselee’s world of feeling.
Dr. Gary Collins’ 5 factors which can greatly affect the process of crisis intervention.
- Counselor’s personality 2. Counselor’s ability to help client understand his problems 3. Encouragement to face bothersome problems. 4. Presenting an understanding attitude to the client 5. Counselor’s ability to move a client toward better self-understanding.
Dr. Harold Clinebell describes the crisis intervention process as…
Facing the problem.