Crisis Intervention Flashcards
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In crisis intervention, what does the acronym 'SLAP' help assess?
Answer: Suicide risk: Specificity, Lethality, Availability, Proximity
SLAP assesses suicide risk by evaluating the Specificity of the plan, Lethality of means, Availability of means, and Proximity of support.
Which communication technique is MOST effective during the acute phase of a substance-related crisis?
Answer: Using active listening with short, clear, calm statements
During acute crisis, active listening with brief, calm, and clear statements helps de-escalate and establish rapport without overwhelming the client.
A client in opioid withdrawal becomes agitated and threatening. The FIRST priority of the counselor is to:
Answer: Ensure physical safety of the client and others
Safety is always the first priority in any crisis situation before proceeding with clinical interventions.
Which of the following best describes a 'precipitating event' in crisis theory?
Answer: A specific triggering incident that overwhelms coping capacity
A precipitating event is the immediate trigger that overwhelms a person's usual coping mechanisms and initiates the crisis state.
Under California law, a counselor may breach confidentiality WITHOUT client consent when:
Answer: The client expresses credible intent to harm an identifiable third party
California's Tarasoff duty requires counselors to warn identifiable potential victims when a client makes a credible threat of harm.
A client who has relapsed after 8 months of sobriety presents in crisis feeling hopeless. The MOST therapeutic initial response is to:
Answer: Validate the client's feelings and explore ambivalence about recovery
Validating feelings and exploring ambivalence using motivational approaches helps the client re-engage with recovery rather than increasing shame.
The goal of stabilization in the Roberts Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model is to:
Answer: Help the client regain pre-crisis level of functioning
Stabilization in Roberts' model aims to return the client to their pre-crisis equilibrium, not necessarily to resolve all underlying issues.