Crisis Intervention Skills Flashcards
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Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'lethal means counseling' in crisis intervention?
Answer: Working with the client and their support network to restrict access to firearms, medications, or other means of self-harm
Lethal means counseling involves reducing access to highly lethal means (e.g., firearms, stockpiled medications) to lower suicide risk.
What is 'postvention' in the context of crisis intervention and recovery coaching?
Answer: Support provided to individuals and communities after a suicide or traumatic death
Postvention refers to support and healing services provided to survivors, peers, and communities following a suicide or traumatic loss.
A recovery coach is working with a client who is homeless and in crisis due to lack of housing. Which approach best reflects crisis-informed resource coordination?
Answer: Connecting the client immediately to emergency shelter resources while addressing emotional distress
Effective crisis support addresses both emotional stabilization and immediate practical needs such as shelter simultaneously.
Which type of crisis is characterized by a sudden, unexpected event that overwhelms normal coping, such as a natural disaster or sudden loss?
Answer: Situational crisis
A situational crisis arises from unexpected external events that overwhelm an individual's coping capacity.
When conducting a suicide risk assessment, the acronym IS PATH WARM is used. What does the 'W' stand for?
Answer: Withdrawal from social connections
In IS PATH WARM, 'W' stands for Withdrawal — the person isolating from family, friends, and social activities.
After a crisis is stabilized, what is the most important next step a recovery coach should take?
Answer: Conduct a follow-up to assess ongoing safety and review the effectiveness of the crisis response
Follow-up after crisis stabilization ensures ongoing safety, reinforces coping gains, and catches any re-emergence of risk.
Which statement about mandated reporting obligations is TRUE for recovery coaches in the United States?
Answer: Recovery coaches may be mandated reporters depending on state law and employment setting, particularly for child abuse and neglect
Mandated reporter status for recovery coaches varies by state and setting, and often includes reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.