LMSW LMSW Crisis Intervention Strategies Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A client calls the crisis hotline stating they have a loaded gun and plan to use it tonight. What is the social worker's FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Ensure immediate safety by contacting emergency services

Answer

When a client has access to lethal means and expresses imminent intent, ensuring immediate physical safety through emergency services takes precedence over all other interventions.

Question 2

Which theoretical model frames crisis intervention as restoring a person to at least their pre-crisis level of functioning?

Accepted Answer

Equilibrium Model

Answer

The Equilibrium Model, developed by Caplan, conceptualizes crisis as disequilibrium and intervention as restoring the person to their previous functional baseline.

Question 3

During a domestic violence crisis call, the victim suddenly hangs up. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Attempt a callback and, if safety allows, dispatch a welfare check

Answer

An abrupt disconnection in a DV crisis indicates potential danger, warranting a callback attempt and welfare check while minimizing risk of alerting the abuser.

Question 4

A social worker is using the SLAP assessment during a crisis. What does the 'A' in SLAP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Availability of means

Answer

SLAP assesses Specificity of plan, Lethality of method, Availability of means, and Proximity of rescue — 'A' refers to whether the client has access to the means described.

Question 5

A teenager presents to the ER after a first-time suicide attempt with low lethality. Which intervention best supports long-term safety?

Accepted Answer

Create a safety plan collaboratively with the teen and family

Answer

A collaboratively developed safety plan that identifies warning signs, coping strategies, and support contacts is evidence-based for reducing repeat attempts after discharge.

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LMSW LMSW Crisis Intervention Strategies Questions and Answers 3