Crisis intervention

Crisis Intervention is a type of immediate and short-term psychological care aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis situation to restore equilibrium to their biopsychosocial functioning and to minimize the potential for psychological trauma.

Definition

A crisis is defined as a person's perception of an event or situation as an intolerable difficulty that exceeds the person's current resources and coping mechanisms. A crisis can refer to any situation in which the individual perceives a sudden loss of his or her ability to use effective problem-solving and coping skills. A number of events or circumstances can be considered a crisis: life-threatening situations, such as natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tornados, wildfires), sexual assault, criminal victimization, suicide, homicide, and loss or drastic changes in relationships.

Types of Crisis Intervention

There are several types of crisis intervention, including:

• Individual crisis intervention
• Family crisis intervention
• Group crisis intervention

Crisis Intervention Models

There are several models of crisis intervention, including:

• Six-Step Model of Crisis Intervention
• Robert's Seven Stage Crisis Intervention Model
• Three-Stage Crisis Intervention Model

Crisis Intervention Techniques

Crisis intervention techniques include:

• Active listening
• Crisis negotiation
• Psychological first aid
• Crisis management
• Crisis counseling

See Also

• Psychological trauma
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Critical incident stress management
• Trauma risk management

External Links

• WikiMD Article on Crisis Intervention