LSP Crisis Intervention & Emergency Services 5

Question 1

A psychologist co-responding with police to a person in crisis should ideally assume which role?

Accepted Answer

Leading the clinical communication while police manage scene safety

Answer

In co-responder models, the mental health professional leads therapeutic communication and de-escalation while law enforcement maintains scene safety.

Question 2

The equilibrium model of crisis intervention, developed by Caplan and Lindemann, proposes that individuals in crisis have:

Accepted Answer

A temporary state of disequilibrium that can be restored with appropriate support

Answer

The equilibrium model posits that crisis disrupts homeostasis and that timely intervention can restore the person's pre-crisis level of functioning.

Question 3

Which statement BEST characterizes the difference between a precipitating event and a predisposing vulnerability in crisis theory?

Accepted Answer

A precipitating event is the immediate trigger; predisposing vulnerabilities are underlying factors that increase susceptibility

Answer

Precipitating events are the immediate stressors that trigger a crisis, while predisposing vulnerabilities are pre-existing biological, psychological, or social factors that lower the threshold for crisis.

Question 4

A client with a history of bipolar disorder calls a crisis line in what appears to be a manic episode with grandiose plans. The most clinically appropriate immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess for safety, validate the distress, and recommend urgent psychiatric evaluation

Answer

Mania can involve impulsivity and elevated suicide risk; the crisis clinician should assess safety and facilitate connection to psychiatric care.

Question 5

Under HIPAA's emergency exception, a psychologist may disclose protected health information without patient authorization when:

Accepted Answer

There is a serious and imminent threat to health or safety

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI without authorization when necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to a person or the public.

(LSP) Licensed Specialist in Psychology Certification Practice Test

(LSP) Licensed Specialist in Psychology Certification Practice Test

LSP Crisis Intervention & Emergency Services 5