Crisis Communication
Behavior Support Techniques
Micellaneous
100

The technique includes examples such as silence, nods, facial expressions, and eye contact.

Non-verbal Techniques (Body Language)

100

This technique includes use of nearness and does not require speaking.

Proximity

100

At what phase of the Stress Model of Crisis should behavior support techniques be used?

Triggering event 

200

Examples of these are:

"You are angry about your field trip being cancelled."

"Here is what I hear you saying..."

Understanding Responses

200

Diverting attention of a student or group to another activity that is less stimulating or frustrating.

Redirection and Distraction
200

This should be done after every major incident and should occur as soon as possible.

Debrief

300

Which of these is NOT achieved through active listening?

- Reduces defensiveness

- Gives advice or solves a problem for the student

- Communicates that we care and understand


Gives advice or solves a problem for the student

300

Gives students help through the first few steps of a task--used when a student's frustration may overwhelm them and result in anger or an outburst.

Hurdle Help

300

Listening and validating feelings, giving choices and time, managing the environment, and dropping or changing the expecation can all help end what?

Power Struggle

400

This method of communication means the most during times of crisis.

Facial expression (55%)

400

Signals a student to begin a desired behavior or stop an inappropriate action.

Prompting

400

Providing support in a way that reduces stress and risk and increases the student's safety is called what?

Crisis Co-Regulation

500

Share an example of an encouraging and eliciting technique.

Door openers- "Tell me about that."

Closed questions

Open questions- "what happened next?"

Minimal encouragements- "uh huh", "go on"

500

Expressing warm feelings of liking or caring for a student.

Caring Gesture

500

True or False:

Successfully supporting students through crisis helps students see you as a source of strength and increases the liklihood of success moving forward.

True

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