lectures three--crisis and disaster

Question 1

crisis

Answer 1

caused by a stressful event and threat, disequilibrium is common

Question 2

types of crises: maturational

Answer 2

when you reach a new developmental stage and the old coping skills you had are not effective, so tension and anxiety result

Question 3

types of crises: situational

Answer 3

extraordinary events, external events, these are usually unanticipated (job loss or change, death, change in marital status, illness (mental/physical)

Question 4

types of crises: adventitious

Answer 4

weather (hurricane, tsunami, wildfire)
pandemic (COVID)

Question 5

types of crises: human

Answer 5

violence (robberies, mass shootings, etc)

Question 6

phases of crisis: 01: stressor/problem

Answer 6

where a serious stressor or problem results in increased anxiety, which stimulates normal defense methods and coping mechanisms to in an effort to decrease anxiety.

Question 7

phases of crisis: 02:

Answer 7

defense mechanisms fail while the threat persists, and the anxiety increases, producing feelings of extreme discomfort, while the functioning becomes disorganized, and trial and error attempts at problem solving begin

Question 8

phases of crisis: 03:

Answer 8

the trial and error attempts are failing, making the anxiety escalate to a severe/panic level, automatic relief behaviors are mobilized (relief and flight), and some form of resolution may be devised (ie. compromising needs or redefining situation)

Question 9

phases of crisis: 04

Answer 9

the problem remains UNSOLVES and coping skills are continually ineffective. anxiety overwhelms the person. this can lead to serious personality disorganization (where the individual is out of adjustment with society), depression, confusion, violence against others, and suicidal behavior.

Question 10

assessment of someone who is going through or has gone through a crisis

Answer 10

general assessment, perception of precipitating event, situational supports, coping skills

Question 11

primary, secondary and tertiary prevention

Answer 11

primary: before an event (vaccination, preparing homes)
secondary: during (food and water sent to places hit by hurricanes)
tertiary: after (critical incident stress debriefing)

Question 12

treatment modalities

Answer 12

ERs, crisis call lines, warm lines, crisis intervention teams, stabilization facilities

Question 13

psych advance directives

Answer 13

same as medical, but for psych (who do you want to treat you, what facilities you want to go to, etc.)

Question 14

disaster response–FEMA

Answer 14

1. mitigate
2. prepare
3. respond
4. rehab