Life Space Interview
the acronym that we use for to complete an LSI
I-ESCAPE
SPICE
uh-huh, go on
Minimal encouragements
Elements of potentially dangerous situation
the 2 goals for crisis intervention
support and teach
You explore who's point of view?
the child or person youre interviewing
physical space
"Can you tell me more about that."
Door opener
who ends the power struggle
YOU
three recovery phase outcomes
You connect ____ to ______ to ______
trigger, feeling, behavior
attachments and developmental relationships.
Social
"I would like to hear more."
Open Questions
ways of nonverbal messaging
eye contact, body language, personal space, height/gender, sensitivity to cultural issues
three parts of the Triune Brain
thinking, emotional, survival
the main purpose of an LSI
turn a crisis into a learning experience
Takes into consideration the effects of trauma
Emotional
Connect with the child's feelings
Reflective Responses
2 Pain Based Behaviors
inability to regulate emotions, overreactions to situation, impulsive outbursts, trauma re-enactment, defiance, inflexibility, running away, self-injury, withdrawal
3 Intentional Use of SELF
self regulation, self awareness, relationship skills/attunement, self care
who conducts an LSI?
a person the one recovering in crisis trusts
Creates a philosophy of care
Ideological
Connect with the child's experience
Empathetic Response
4 questions we ask ourselves in a crisis situation
what am i feeling now, what does the person feel/need/expect/want, how is the environment affecting the situation, how do I best respond
Name 3 behavior support techniques
managing the environment, prompting, caring gesture, hurdle help, redirection/distraction, proximity, directive statement, time away