JIBC Crisis Intervention and De-escalation 4

Question 1

What is 'containment' in the context of crisis intervention on-scene management?

Accepted Answer

Securing the perimeter to limit risks while allowing de-escalation time

Answer

Containment means securing the physical environment to reduce risk and buy time for de-escalation without forcing premature confrontation.

Question 2

During crisis intervention with a person experiencing a panic attack, what should the responder avoid?

Accepted Answer

Telling them to 'just calm down' or 'stop overreacting'

Answer

Telling someone to 'just calm down' invalidates their experience and typically increases distress rather than reducing it.

Question 3

Which proxemics principle is important when approaching a person in crisis?

Accepted Answer

Maintain a respectful distance to avoid triggering a threat response

Answer

Maintaining appropriate personal space avoids triggering the subject's threat response and communicates respect rather than aggression.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'safety plan' developed during crisis intervention?

Accepted Answer

A personalized guide for the individual to manage future crises safely

Answer

A safety plan provides the individual with coping strategies, warning signs, and support contacts to safely navigate future crises.

Question 5

A crisis responder notices a person is speaking very rapidly, making grandiose claims, and has not slept in days. Which condition does this presentation most suggest?

Accepted Answer

Manic episode

Answer

Rapid speech, grandiosity, and decreased need for sleep are hallmark signs of a manic episode, often associated with bipolar disorder.

JIBC - Justice Institute of British Columbia Practice Test

JIBC - Justice Institute of British Columbia Practice Test

JIBC Crisis Intervention and De-escalation 4