Crisis Intervention Skills Flashcards

Which factor is MOST important to assess when determining the lethality of a client's suicidal ideation?

Answer: The specificity and availability of a suicide plan and means

Specificity of plan and access to means are the strongest predictors of suicide lethality.

A client in crisis appears to be dissociating. Which grounding technique is MOST appropriate?

Answer: Using the 5-4-3-2-1 sensory awareness technique

The 5-4-3-2-1 technique engages all five senses to anchor a dissociating person back to the present moment.

What does the term 'crisis equilibrium' refer to in crisis intervention?

Answer: The state of psychological stability a person returns to after a crisis is resolved

Crisis equilibrium is the goal of restoring the client's pre-crisis level of functioning and psychological balance.

When de-escalating a verbally aggressive client, which approach is MOST effective?

Answer: Speaking in a calm, low tone and using open body language

Calm tone and open body language signal safety and help lower the client's arousal level.

Which of the following is a primary goal during the stabilization phase of crisis intervention?

Answer: Helping the client regain a sense of safety and immediate coping

Stabilization focuses on restoring immediate safety and coping capacity, not deep problem resolution.

A client in acute crisis refuses help and is at imminent risk of harm. What is the recovery coach's obligation?

Answer: Contact emergency services because the duty to protect overrides client refusal in imminent danger

Imminent risk of harm obligates the coach to involve emergency services even when the client refuses, as safety supersedes autonomy.

Which component distinguishes a crisis from everyday stress in crisis intervention theory?

Answer: The perception that available coping resources are overwhelmed by the situation

A crisis is defined by the individual's perception that their usual coping mechanisms are insufficient for the situation.