Crisis Intervention Overview

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to crisis intervention, traumas, reactions, and theoretical frameworks.

Crisis

A state where an individual faces an obstacle to important life goals, leading to disorganization and upset.

Trauma

An objective event that damages a person's sense of well-being and creates anxiety.

Situational Crisis

A crisis arising from uncommon and extraordinary events that an individual has no way of forecasting or controlling.

Developmental Crisis

Events in the normal flow of human growth that produce abnormal responses, such as graduation or retirement.

Coping Mechanisms

The strategies or methods individuals use to manage stress and navigate through crises.

Transcrisis State

A situation where past crises influence current behavior, often resurfacing when new stressors are introduced.

Resiliency

The ability of individuals to recover from trauma or crisis and adapt positively.

Perception of Event

The interpretation individuals have of an event, which significantly influences their experience of a crisis.

Behavioral Emergency

A crisis that escalates to require immediate intervention to prevent injury or death.

Crisis Intervention

The process aimed at providing immediate assistance to individuals experiencing a crisis.

Ecological Crisis

A significant disruption affecting a large group due to natural or human-caused disasters.

Maladaptive Behavior

Negative coping strategies that can prolong or worsen a crisis.

Cognitive Distortions

Negative thought patterns that can exacerbate the perception of a crisis.

Chaos Theory

A theory that describes the unpredictability and complexity within systems, applicable to crisis situations.

Applied Crisis Theory

A framework categorizing different types of crises including developmental, situational, existential, and ecosystemic.

Complicated Symptomology

The complex and layered responses an individual may have during a crisis, making it difficult to establish cause and effect.