Understanding Risk & Behavior
Crisis Development Model
The Integrated Experience
Supportive Communication Skills
Responding to Defensive Behaviors
100

Behavior is a form of...

Communication

100

What type of approach involves providing clear direction or instruction using short, simple phrases

Directive

100

What term means that behavior influences behavior. Your attitudes and behaviors influence the attitudes and behaviors of a person in distress and vice versa

Integrated Experience

100

What are the three forms of communication

Verbal, Para-Verbal, and Non-verbal

100

At what stage of the verbal escalation continuum would a person be seen as unwilling to cooperate of follow reasonable requests

Refusal

200

In the decision making matrix, Risk is assessed by what two factors

Likelihood (of behavior) & Severity (of harm)

200
At what behavior level does the person begin to regain a sense of calm

Tension Reduction

200

What term describes recognizing the need to remain professional by managing your own behavior and attitude

Rational Detachment

200

What are the three components of para-verbal communication?

Tone, Volume, Speed

200

At what stage of the verbal escalation continuum would a person be seen as having an emotional outburst

Release

300

Name two of the four guiding philosophies of CPI

Care
Welfare
Safety
Security

300

Which stage of the crisis development model is defined as "a change in typical behavior"

Anxiety

300

What term describes engaging in strategies that promote your well-being

Self-Care

300

What approach do we use when approaching a person in distress to communicate respect, appear non-threatening, and maximize safety

The Supportive Stance

300

At what stage of the verbal escalation continuum would a person's behavior be seen as seeking clarity or more information OR challenging authority

Questioning (Information Seeking Questions OR Challenging Questions)

400

Recognizing that a person knows themselves best & considering the person's life experiences are two characteristics of what approach?

Person-Centered & Trauma-Informed Approach

400

At what behavior level does the person's behavior appear to be protecting themselves from a real or perceived challenge or threat

Defensive

400

What term describes the underlying cause or reason for a behavior

Precipitating Factors

400

What phrase describes a way of listening and responding to another person that improves mutual understanding and trust

Listening with Empathy

400

At what stage of the verbal escalation continuum would a person's behavior be seen as threatening the people around them or themselves

Intimidation

500

Name one of the factors that play into responses from the "emotional brain"

Trauma, Frequent Stress, Cognitive Development

500

What type of approach is when you respond to the person in a empathetic and non-judgmental manner to understand their feelings

Supportive

500

Understanding precipitating factors is important because (state one reason)

Helps you not take the distress behavior personally, Helps you empathize with the person, Helps you focus on the person's needs rather than reacting to the behavior, Helps you understand the person's life experience and environmental impacts

500
What are the three components to consider in your Supportive Stance

Position, Proximity, Posture

500

Name one of the limit setting patterns used in the directive approach

Interrupt & Redirect, Desired Choice Desired Outcome (if/then when/then), Fail Safe Choice

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