CPI CPI Post-Crisis Debriefing & Recovery

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a post-crisis debriefing in a CPI framework?

Accepted Answer

To review what occurred, support involved individuals, and identify strategies to prevent recurrence

Answer

To assign blame and document violations

Answer

To satisfy insurance documentation requirements only

Answer

To determine if physical intervention was legally justified

Question 2

In CPI's debriefing model, which group should be debriefed FIRST following a crisis incident?

Accepted Answer

The individual who experienced the crisis

Answer

Supervisors and administrators

Answer

Families and outside stakeholders

Answer

Risk management and legal teams

Question 3

Which CPI concept describes the stage AFTER a crisis has peaked and the individual is returning to baseline?

Accepted Answer

Tension Reduction

Answer

Triggering Phase

Answer

Acting-Out Person

Answer

Defensive Stage

Question 4

During post-crisis debriefing with a client, staff should AVOID which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Rehashing the incident in accusatory or judgmental language

Answer

Expressing genuine concern for the individual's well-being

Answer

Offering a calm, private space for the conversation

Answer

Listening actively without interrupting

Question 5

What is the recommended staff-to-staff debriefing practice following a physical intervention?

Accepted Answer

A structured review should occur with a supervisor to examine physical and emotional impact on staff

Answer

Staff should process the event privately with no formal review

Answer

Only the staff member who initiated contact needs to debrief

Answer

Debriefing should be delayed 48 hours to allow emotions to settle

Question 6

How does the CPI 'Care, Welfare, Safety, and Security' (CWSS) framework apply during post-crisis recovery?

Accepted Answer

CWSS guides staff to ensure the individual's physical and emotional needs are met as they return to baseline

Answer

CWSS only applies during the active intervention phase, not recovery

Answer

CWSS is an administrative checklist completed after the incident report is filed

Answer

CWSS restricts staff from engaging with the individual until a clinical review is complete