Verbal Escalation Continuum
Initial Response
D.D.
Matrix
Physical Intervention
Things to Remember
100

During this stage, you are re-establishing a therapeutic rapport

What is Tension Reduction

100

When intervening, this position is non-threatening & communicates respect

What is the Supportive Stance?

100

During a _______ event, it is important to assess the physical risk and decide how to intervene

What is a crisis event? 

100

Being able to ________ from aggressive behaviors is an important skill to build

What is disengage? 

100

To help minimize personal burnout, avoid _______ struggles

What is power? 

200

During this stage, your intervention is to set limits

What is Refusal

200

This teaches us that our behavior can impact the behavior/response and vice versa

What is the Integrated Experience?

200

_______ is the number one reason why we intervene physically

What is safety?

200

This means to limit the aggressive range of motion

What is hold & stabilize? 

200

The ability to stay in control of your behavior and not take acting out behavior personally

What is rational detachment?

300

During this stage, you call for assistance & allow the youth to vent

What is Release

300

This is how you say the words you are saying

What are Paraverbals?

300

This is a tool for weighing the risk of the behavior and the risk of the intervention

What is the Decision Making Matrix?

300

This is when you and the youth move in opposite directions

What is push/pull?

300

Any staff are responsible for providing for the care, welfare, safety, & security of ________ in the crisis situation.

Who is everyone?

400

During this stage, you are to take threats seriously, remain calm and set clear limits

What is Intimidation?

400

This is the area surrounding the body that is considered an extension of yourself (Another term for personal space)

What is Proxemics?

400

This is the chance that an event or behavior will occur

What is the likelihood?

400

This is combining energy & speed with movement

What is lever?

400

_________ & _________ Plan B conversations can be used during the anxiety & tension reduction stage

What are Spontaneous & Emergency 

500

During this stage, you can either answer with a rational response or down play the challenge 

What is Questioning? 

500

This is designed to address verbal & physical behaviors displayed by aggressive & potentially violent youth

What is Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

500

This is the severity of harm if an event or behavior occurs

What is the outcome?

500

These are two key principles for your holding skills

What are the outside/inside principle & limiting the range of motion?

500

Intervening as a team is always advisable due to these three reasons

What is safety, professionalism, & litigation 

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