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Crisis Development: Behavior Levels
Crisis Development: Staff Approaches
100
Decrease in physical and emotional energy which occurs after a person has acted out, characterized by the regaining of rationality.
What is Tension Reduction
100
Staff approach used when the student becomes defensive (setting limits).
What is the Directive approach
200
The total loss of control which often results in a physical acting-out episode.
What is an Acting-Out Person
200
An approach used to re-establish communication with an individual.
What is Therapeutic Reduction.
300
A noticeable increase or change in behavior
What is Anxiety
300
Safe, nonharmful control and restraint positions.
What is Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention
400
The beginning stage of loss of rationality. (Belligerence, challenging authority)
What is the Defensive behavior level
400
Empathetic, non-judgemental approach to alleviate anxiety.
What is a Supportive staff approach.
500
Pacing, finger drumming, head banging, flapping, withdrawal
What is Anxiety
500
Only as a last resort.
When are non-violent restraints utilized.