The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 directed states to offer mental health treatment, including crisis intervention, by establishing community mental health centers.
Ego strength is the measure of an individual's ability to handle stress, make rational decisions, and maintain realistic perceptions of reality.
Coping methods encompass the various ways individuals manage stress and maintain functioning in challenging circumstances.
Critical incident debriefing aims to help individuals cope with the emotional and psychological distress resulting from traumatic events.
The concept of danger and opportunity in a crisis reflects the idea that crises can lead to either positive personal growth or negative outcomes depending on coping strategies.
The cognitive key in crisis intervention refers to the cognitive processes, thoughts, and perceptions that are central to how a person experiences and copes with a crisis, not just the emotions involved.
Brief therapy addresses behavior patterns that extend beyond the immediate crisis, seeking to create lasting changes in behavior and thought patterns.
The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention includes all three phases: A for developing and maintaining contact, B for identifying the problem, and C for coping strategies.
The Danger and Opportunity Model posits that a crisis can be an opportunity for growth or a danger if defense mechanisms are relied upon.
Crisis-prone individuals struggle to grow from crisis experiences and tend to rely on defense mechanisms, resulting in a weakened ability to cope with future stressors.
Developmental crises are triggered by transitional life stages and changes that individuals experience while progressing through different phases of life.
Critical incident debriefing involves structured interventions to support individuals in processing traumatic events and their associated stress reactions.
The Coconut Grove fire led to a significant number of survivors in crisis and played a role in the development of crisis intervention as a form of mental health treatment.
The curvilinear model of anxiety proposes that moderate levels of anxiety can facilitate personal growth and adaptation, while excessive or minimal anxiety levels can hinder optimal functioning.
Emotional distress encompasses the uncomfortable and distressing feelings individuals experience during a crisis, including negative emotions and discomfort.
The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 directed states to provide mental health treatment, including crisis intervention, by establishing community mental health centers.
