Crisis Intervention & Prevention Flashcards
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Which of the following is a PRIMARY goal of psychological first aid (PFA) in the immediate aftermath of a school crisis?
Answer: Reducing initial distress and fostering short-term adaptive functioning
PFA focuses on reducing immediate distress, meeting basic needs, and promoting adaptive coping rather than formal therapy or trauma processing in the acute phase.
A student witnessed a violent incident at school and is now experiencing intrusive flashbacks, avoidance, and hyperarousal three weeks later. Which condition does this MOST suggest?
Answer: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is characterized by intrusive symptoms, avoidance, negative cognitions, and hyperarousal lasting more than one month after a traumatic event; three weeks meets the duration for PTSD if all criteria are met.
The 'gatekeeping' approach to suicide prevention trains individuals to:
Answer: Identify warning signs of suicide and connect at-risk individuals to help
Gatekeeper training (e.g., QPR, safeTALK) teaches non-clinical staff, students, and community members to recognize warning signs of suicide and refer individuals to professional help.
When conducting a threat assessment for a student making violent threats, which factor is MOST critical to evaluate?
Answer: Specificity of the target, plan, means, and intent
Threat assessment prioritizes the specificity of the plan (who, how, when) and access to means because these factors determine the level of imminent danger and appropriate intervention.
What does the term 'postvention' refer to in the context of school crisis response?
Answer: Support and counseling provided after a suicide or traumatic death
Postvention refers to the support, counseling, and preventive activities conducted in the aftermath of a suicide or traumatic loss to support survivors and prevent contagion.
The SLAP assessment in suicide risk evaluation stands for Specificity, Lethality, Availability, and:
Answer: Proximity
SLAP stands for Specificity (how detailed is the plan), Lethality (how deadly is the method), Availability (does the person have access to the means), and Proximity (how close is rescue).
A school implements Signs of Suicide (SOS) Prevention Program. This program primarily works by combining suicide awareness with:
Answer: Depression screening and help-seeking behavior
The SOS program combines screening for depression (using the Columbia Depression Scale) with education about depression and the importance of seeking help, addressing both identification and action.