CBHCM Crisis Intervention Strategies 2

Question 1

During a psychiatric crisis, a case manager uses the ABC model. What does 'B' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Beliefs and cognitive appraisal

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Behavior

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Biological factors

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Boundary setting

Question 2

A client in crisis states, 'No one can help me.' This is best understood as which type of cognitive distortion?

Accepted Answer

Overgeneralization

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Magnification

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Personalization

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Mind reading

Question 3

Which de-escalation technique involves reflecting the emotional content of a client's statement back to them?

Accepted Answer

Empathic validation

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Psychoeducation

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Behavioral contracting

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Cognitive restructuring

Question 4

A case manager is assessing lethality after a client discloses suicidal ideation. Which factor most significantly increases immediate risk?

Accepted Answer

Ideation with a specific plan and access to means

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Passive ideation with no plan

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History of depression without prior attempts

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Expressing hopelessness about the future

Question 5

The 'stabilization' phase of crisis intervention primarily aims to:

Accepted Answer

Restore the client to pre-crisis equilibrium

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Resolve the underlying mental health diagnosis

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Discharge the client from services

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Conduct a full psychosocial assessment

Question 6

When a client in crisis refuses all intervention, the case manager's first priority should be to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain engagement and continue to assess safety

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Immediately initiate an involuntary hold

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Terminate the session and document refusal

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Contact family members without client consent

Question 7

Which model emphasizes that crises occur when a person's coping mechanisms are overwhelmed by a stressful event?

Accepted Answer

Caplan's equilibrium model

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Diathesis-stress model

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Transtheoretical model

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ACT model