CPI Crisis Model
This is the first behavior level of the CPI Crisis Development Model
Anxiety
This is defined as communication through touch.
Haptics
What is the fancy word for the vocal part of speech (not the words)? Not what we say, but how we say it?
Paraverbal Communication
What are the staff interventions when a student is in a defensive behavior level and is attempting to intimidate?
Take the threat seriously, seek assistance
How long does your CPI certification last?
One year from the date of the training.
Risk Behavior
A student tapping their foot, beginning to pace, looking around the room a lot, loudly sighing, or grunting are signs of...
Anxiety.
What are the three components of Paraverbal Communication?
Tone, Volume and Cadence.
What are the two types of questions?
The student's behavior imposes a reasonable threat of imminent, serious bodily injury to the student or others; and less restrictive interventions would not be effective
What is the staff attitude/ approach when a student has gone to the Tension Reduction behavior level?
Therapeutic Rapport: re-establish communication.
This is defined as a person's personal space
Proxemics
What are the three keys to effective limit setting?
Limits must be simple/ clear, reasonable, and enforceable.
When a student is in the defensive behavior level and releasing, what is the staff intervention?
Allow venting and remove audience.
After a restraint, how soon does the debriefing meeting need to happen?
Within two days.
What is the staff attitude/ approach when a student is showing signs of anxiety?
Supportive, empathetic, neutral, offering help, check in, acknowledge the anxiety "I notice you tapping your foot..."
We use the Supportive Stance because it communicates respect, is non-threatening and maintains safety. What are the three "p's" of the Supportive Stance?
Position, Posture and Proximity
When we say that a behavior level and staff approach/ teaching is an "Integrated Experience," what do we mean?
Behavior affects behavior, our mood affects others' moods and/or our calm helps others calm.
When a student is noncompliant and we as staff set limits, where on the Verbal Escalation Continuum is the student?
If a seclusion or restraint lasts longer than 30 minutes, what must be provided to the student (and every 30 minutes afterward)?
Adequate access to water and bathroom.
When a student is going into the defensive behavior level and losing rationality, what is the staff attitude/ approach?
Directive: set limits, model expectations, find common ground, etc.
This is defined as body language
Kinesics
When do we use a physical intervention with a student?
Interrupting then redirecting, and prompting students with sentences that follow the "when/then" or "if/then" frame are examples of...
Limit Setting
What should be documented by an auxiliary team member when a student is displaying a risk behavior and/or escalating towards one?
Interventions attempted, time, staff present, etc.
If a restraint is used: type of restraint/ time started/ length, etc.