NCE Crisis Intervention

Question 1

The ABC model of crisis intervention addresses which three domains?

Accepted Answer

Affect, Behavior, Cognition

Answer

The ABC model targets Affect (feelings), Behavior (actions), and Cognition (thoughts) as the three core domains of crisis response.

Question 2

According to crisis theory, the acute phase of a crisis typically resolves within:

Accepted Answer

4–6 weeks

Answer

Crisis theory holds that the acute phase resolves within 4–6 weeks as individuals return to equilibrium or develop new coping mechanisms.

Question 3

Which theorist is most associated with the foundational development of crisis intervention theory?

Accepted Answer

Gerald Caplan

Answer

Gerald Caplan is considered the father of crisis theory, developing core concepts about crisis intervention and community mental health in the 1960s.

Question 4

Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model begins with which stage?

Accepted Answer

Psychosocial and lethality assessment

Answer

Roberts' model begins with a thorough psychosocial and lethality assessment to determine the severity and nature of the crisis before any other intervention.

Question 5

A developmental (maturational) crisis differs from a situational crisis in that it:

Accepted Answer

Is predictable and occurs as part of normal life transitions

Answer

Developmental crises are predictable and arise from normal life transitions such as puberty, marriage, or retirement, unlike situational crises which stem from unexpected events.

NCE Exam Practice Test

NCE Exam Practice Test

NCE Crisis Intervention