CBIS Crisis Intervention Techniques 3

Question 1

A CBIS is working with a TBI survivor who becomes physically aggressive toward staff. After ensuring immediate safety, what is the next recommended step?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a post-crisis debriefing to identify triggers

Answer

Post-crisis debriefing identifies triggers and informs individualized prevention plans to reduce future incidents.

Question 2

When using the CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Non-Violent Crisis Intervention model, what does the 'tension reduction' phase involve?

Accepted Answer

Supporting the individual as they return to a calmer baseline

Answer

Tension reduction is the phase where the specialist provides supportive presence and helps the individual re-establish emotional equilibrium.

Question 3

Which factor unique to TBI survivors can make standard crisis intervention protocols less effective?

Accepted Answer

Impaired ability to process verbal instructions quickly

Answer

TBI commonly slows processing speed, making lengthy verbal instructions overwhelming and ineffective during a crisis.

Question 4

A TBI survivor presents with sudden paranoid ideation and believes staff are trying to harm them. What is the most appropriate immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Maintain a calm tone, validate the emotional experience, and avoid threatening movements

Answer

Validating the emotion without reinforcing delusional content, while remaining calm and non-threatening, is the evidence-based approach.

Question 5

What is the role of a 'behavior support plan' in crisis prevention for TBI survivors?

Accepted Answer

It outlines individualized triggers, warning signs, and proactive strategies to prevent escalation

Answer

A behavior support plan is a proactive, individualized document designed to prevent crises by identifying patterns and pre-emptive strategies.

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CBIS Crisis Intervention Techniques 3