CIC Crisis Evaluation & Response Planning 3

Question 1

In the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention, what does the 'B' component represent?

Accepted Answer

Beliefs and distorted cognitions about the event

Answer

In the ABC Model, 'B' stands for Beliefs—the distorted or irrational thoughts that intensify the crisis state.

Question 2

Which assessment tool specifically evaluates a client's level of functioning across psychological, social, and occupational domains?

Accepted Answer

Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)

Answer

The GAF is a numeric scale (0–100) used to assess overall psychological, social, and occupational functioning.

Question 3

A client in crisis reports they have been unable to sleep, eat, or care for their children for the past three days. This information most directly informs which part of the response plan?

Accepted Answer

Immediate safety and basic needs stabilization

Answer

Failure to meet basic needs (sleep, food, child care) signals an acute safety and stabilization priority in the response plan.

Question 4

When a crisis response plan includes 'coping strategies,' what is the primary purpose of this component?

Accepted Answer

To give the client concrete tools to manage distress between contacts

Answer

Coping strategies in a response plan empower clients to self-regulate and manage distress outside of formal sessions.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a 'situational crisis' as opposed to a maturational crisis?

Accepted Answer

An adult experiencing grief after a sudden house fire

Answer

Situational crises arise from unexpected external events (like a house fire), unlike maturational crises tied to predictable developmental transitions.

(CIC) Crisis Intervention Counselor Practice Test

(CIC) Crisis Intervention Counselor Practice Test

CIC Crisis Evaluation & Response Planning 3