Crisis Intervention

Question 1

What is a crisis?

Answer 1

Crisis Intervention
Acute disruption of normal psychological homeostasis due to failed coping mechanisms

Question 1

What do outcomes of crisis depend on?

Answer 1

Perception of event, adequate support, adequate coping mechanisms

Question 2

What is characteristic of maturational or developmental crisis?

Answer 2

New development stage is reached, old coping skills no longer work, anxiety increases

Question 3

What is characteristic of situational crisis?

Answer 3

Arise from events that are extraordinary, external, and unanticipated

Question 4

What is characteristic of adventitious crisis?

Answer 4

Natural disaster & violent crimes

Question 5

What happens in phase 1 of crisis?

Answer 5

Conflict or problem occurs & attempt to use coping skills to resolve conflict

Question 6

What happens in phase 2 of crisis?

Answer 6

Defense mechanisms fail, anxiety increases, begin to use trial & error to solve problem

Question 7

What happens in phase 3 of crisis?

Answer 7

Trial and error fails & anxiety becomes severe

Question 8

What happens in phase 4 of crisis?

Answer 8

Depression, confusion, violence, and suicidal thoughts may occur

Question 9

What are the primary care interventions for crisis?

Answer 9

Promote mental health to decrease incidence of crisis (educate on potential problems)

Question 10

What is secondary care for crisis?

Answer 10

Patient safety and prevention of prolonged anxiety

Question 11

What is tertiary care for crisis?

Answer 11

Experienced a severe crisis and are now recovering (Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD))