CRC Crisis Intervention Skills 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The specificity and availability of a suicide plan and means

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Helping the client regain a sense of safety and immediate coping

Answer

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

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