Crisis Intervention Skills Flashcards
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What is the difference between a 'precipitating event' and a 'predisposing factor' in crisis intervention?
Answer: A precipitating event triggers the immediate crisis; predisposing factors are underlying vulnerabilities
Precipitating events are the immediate triggers, while predisposing factors are background vulnerabilities that increase crisis susceptibility.
A client experiencing a grief crisis after a relapse says, 'What's the point of trying anymore?' How should the coach respond first?
Answer: Reflect the feeling and ask an open-ended question to explore their meaning
Reflecting the feeling and using open questions invites the client to elaborate and feel understood before the coach offers any perspective.
Which element is essential to include in a comprehensive crisis safety plan?
Answer: Personal warning signs, coping strategies, and emergency contact numbers
Effective safety plans include warning signs, internal coping strategies, social supports, and emergency contacts like crisis lines.
Which crisis intervention model uses a seven-stage process that includes assessing lethality, establishing rapport, identifying the problem, exploring feelings, generating alternatives, developing an action plan, and following up?
Answer: Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model
Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model provides a structured, sequential approach widely used in crisis counseling and coaching.
When supporting a client through a mental health crisis, what is the most important boundary for a recovery coach?
Answer: Providing peer support while referring clinical treatment needs to licensed professionals
Recovery coaches provide peer support and coordination but must defer clinical diagnosis and treatment to licensed mental health professionals.
A client discloses experiencing auditory hallucinations telling them to use drugs. What is the recovery coach's BEST immediate response?
Answer: Assess for safety, provide grounding support, and refer to a mental health professional immediately
Hallucinations require clinical evaluation; the coach's role is to ensure safety and facilitate an urgent mental health referral.
What role does trauma-informed care play during crisis intervention with people in recovery?
Answer: It ensures the coach avoids re-traumatizing the client and recognizes how trauma may drive crisis reactions
Trauma-informed care acknowledges that past trauma often underlies crisis reactions and guides the coach to respond without causing additional harm.