Key Figures & Founders
Known as the father of modern crisis theory, this psychiatrist developed the foundational model of crisis intervention, emphasizing early intervention to prevent psychological damage.
Who is Gerald Caplan?
This model emphasizes the importance of understanding the client's environment and individual factors in crisis situations.
What is the ABC-X Model?
This principle mandates that practitioners must do no harm when providing crisis intervention.
What is nonmaleficence?
This skill involves listening actively and without judgment to a client in crisis.
What is reflective listening?
This term describes the emotional suffering one feels when something or someone they love is taken away.
What is grief?
This psychiatrist’s work with survivors of the 1942 Coconut Grove nightclub fire led to the development of the concept of "grief work" and shaped the early field of crisis intervention.
Who is Eric Lindemann?
This model focuses on the interplay of the stressor, the individual’s resources, and the perception of the event.
What is the Double ABC-X Model?
Counselors must maintain this aspect of the therapeutic relationship by respecting client confidentiality.
What is client autonomy?
This intervention skill aims to clarify the client's feelings and thoughts during a crisis.
What is paraphrasing?
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross created this grief model.
What are the five stages of grief model? or What are the five stages of grief?
This psychiatrist is recognized for his pioneering work in grief therapy, particularly in understanding the psychological processes of mourning and their implications for mental health treatment.
Who is J. William Worden?
Which crisis intervention model involves recognizing the person’s crisis state, mobilizing support, and evaluating the outcome?
What is Roberts’ Model of Crisis Intervention?
This ethical guideline requires practitioners to remain competent in their crisis intervention practices.
What is professional competence?
Practitioners use this skill to validate a client’s feelings and experiences during intervention.
What is empathy?
This type of grief occurs when an individual experiences a loss that is not openly acknowledged or socially supported.
What is disenfranchised grief? or what is ambiguous grief?
This family theorist developed the ABC-X model, which explains how families respond to stressful events, and is widely used in the study of family crisis situations.
Who is Reuben Hill?
This model incorporates assessment and planning, focusing on the immediate psychological needs of clients.
What is the Psychological First Aid (PFA) model?
Practitioners should seek this from clients before sharing any information with outside parties.
What is informed consent? or What is release of information?
This involves providing practical assistance and tools to help the client cope with the crisis.
What are resources? or is resource mobilization?
This approach to grief emphasizes the importance of meaning-making in the healing process through story telling.
What is narrative therapy?
Known for her work on the five stages of grief, this psychiatrist’s contributions revolutionized the understanding of death, dying, and grief in both clinical and popular contexts.
Who is Elisabeth Kübler-Ross?
This model addresses crisis intervention through a systematic framework, guiding practitioners on the steps to take.
What is Gilliand's Model of Crisis Intervention?
This ethical principle emphasizes the importance of cultural sensitivity and understanding in crisis intervention.
What is cultural competence?
This intervention strategy focuses on helping clients develop coping mechanisms to manage their crises.
What is cognitive restructuring?
This term refers to the intense sorrow felt after the death of a loved one.
What is bereavement?