crisis intervention

crisis

a sudden event in one’s life that disturbs homeostasis during which the usual coping mechanisms cannot resolve the problem

crisis: is it a mental health diagnosis? precipitated by what? acute or chronic?

not necessarily; specific, personal, identifiable events; acute

4 phases in development of a crisis

individual exposed to a stressor, problem-solving techniques ineffective, use internal and external resources to resolve discomfort, and panic anxiety/distorted cognitive functioning

dispositional crisis

someone has an acute response to an external stressor

crisis reflecting psychopathology

crisis that reflects a mental health behavior

psychiatric emergency crisis

functioning severely impaired and unable to assume responsibility for own care

adventitious crisis

occurrence of a natural disaster, crimes, or national disaster

resolve the _________ crisis first

immediate

what is the goal in planning therapeutic intervention of crises?

return patient to normal level of functioning and establish resolution

disaster

overwhelming need for resources due to loss of safety and damage