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Types of Crisis
Response to Crisis
Definitions
Assessment
Intervention
100
John is a 50 year old married man, who recently discovered his wife of 20 years is having an affair. She announced that she is in love with another man (half his age) and that she is filing for divorce.
What is Developmental Crises?
100
Upon returning home from combat, Mike has a hard time sleeping. When Mike attempts to sleep he is plagued with nightmares. To combat the nightmares, Mike turns to sleeping pills and alcohol. This is an example of...
What is Frozen Crisis Pattern
100
You arrive at class, unaware that the paper due next week was actually due today. This may cause someone to experience
What is Stress?
100
Client has experienced the loss of a job and the primary income for a family of 4. He perceives this job as the family's “only means to survive” and his firing a violation of his rights. He is in which domain?
What is cognition (thinking) domain?
100
Noticing if a person appears angry, hopeless or has dramatic changes in their mood or increase use of drugs or alcohol may come as a result of this step
What is Plan and conduct crisis and biopsychosocial assessment (including lethality measure)?
200
Linda was watching the local news when the National Weather Service interrupted programming with the following emergency message, “TSUNAMI WARNING, an earthquake has struck off the Oregon Coast, all people living in low-lying areas must evacuate to higher ground NOW!”. Linda lives in a beach house in Newport, Oregon.
What is Situational Crises?
200
After the passing of Mary’s husband, Mary returns to her normal life of work, however Mary is unable to find joy in things that used to bring her joy. Mary eventually quits attending her church, which she has attended faithfully for 40 years. This is an example of...
What is Equilibrium Pattern?
200
To some, a sudden death in your family or an unplanned pregnancy may be perceived as a
What is Crisis?
200
Client has experienced the death of his mother, to whom he was very close, his primary reactions are feelings of anger and extreme sadness in this domain.
What is affect (Feelings) domain?
200
During this step you may suggest strategies such as: Exercise, Relaxation and Meditation, peer support groups, and engaging with family, friends, faith, and other social networks.
What is Generate and explore alternatives (untapped resources and coping skills)
300
Sam’s best friend Tom was recently involved in a serious automobile accident, and Tom shared that he had a near-death experience. Although Sam has never been a religious or spiritual person, he begins thinking about his own mortality, and questioning the possibility of life after death.
What is Existential Crises?
300
Following a traffic crash Eric experiences a great deal of anxiety around driving. After several sessions with a therapist Eric has developed new skills to help him process his anxieties. This is an example of...
What is Growth Pattern?
300
A child who experiences long term neglect that alters their development is an example of...
What is Trauma?
300
Client has surfacing memories of childhood abuse, she experiences these memories as sudden trauma in her 20’s and is now unable to face, speak or engage with her abuser to whom she is related and sees every day. She chooses not to report the abuse. She is in which domain?
What is behavior (doing) domain?
300
During this step it is important to use verbal and nonverbal skills such as open body posture, comfortable eye contact and other listening strategies to help the individual feel respected, accepted, and understood in order to develop a relationship.
What is Establish rapport and rapidly establish collaborative relationship?