Crisis intervention
Crisis Intervention is a type of immediate and short-term psychological care aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis situation to restore equilibrium to their biopsychosocial functioning and to minimize the potential for psychological trauma.
Definition[edit | edit source]
A crisis is defined as a person's perception of an event or situation as an intolerable difficulty that exceeds the person's current resources and coping mechanisms. A crisis can refer to any situation in which the individual perceives a sudden loss of his or her ability to use effective problem-solving and coping skills. A number of events or circumstances can be considered a crisis: life-threatening situations, such as natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tornados, wildfires), sexual assault, criminal victimization, suicide, homicide, and loss or drastic changes in relationships.
Types of Crisis Intervention[edit | edit source]
There are several types of crisis intervention, including:
Crisis Intervention Models[edit | edit source]
There are several models of crisis intervention, including:
- Six-Step Model of Crisis Intervention
- Robert's Seven Stage Crisis Intervention Model
- Three-Stage Crisis Intervention Model
Crisis Intervention Techniques[edit | edit source]
Crisis intervention techniques include:
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Psychological trauma
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Critical incident stress management
- Trauma risk management
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