Crisis Intervention Flashcards
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A school social worker is responding to a natural disaster that destroyed many students' homes. This is best classified as what type of crisis?
Answer: Situational crisis
A situational crisis arises from unexpected external events, such as natural disasters, accidents, or sudden losses.
Which approach is CONTRAINDICATED when working with a student experiencing an acute dissociative episode during crisis intervention?
Answer: Pressing the student for detailed recall of the traumatic event
Pressing for traumatic recall during dissociation can worsen the episode; grounding and stabilization are the appropriate interventions.
Under FERPA, a school social worker may disclose a student's records without consent in a crisis situation when:
Answer: There is an articulable and significant threat to health or safety
FERPA's health or safety emergency exception permits disclosure without consent when there is an articulable and significant threat.
A school social worker is debriefing staff after a school shooting incident. The goal of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is to:
Answer: Prevent PTSD by processing the traumatic event in a structured group
CISD is a structured group intervention designed to help responders process a traumatic incident and reduce risk of PTSD.
A student in crisis refuses to speak with the school social worker and sits silently with arms crossed. The BEST initial response is to:
Answer: Sit nearby, maintain calm presence, and avoid forcing conversation
Maintaining a calm, non-demanding presence conveys safety and builds trust, which is essential before verbal engagement in crisis work.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'containment' in school-based crisis intervention?
Answer: Helping a student manage overwhelming emotions without suppressing them
Containment in crisis work means helping the student hold and regulate intense emotions in a safe way, not suppression or restraint.
When implementing a school crisis response team, which professional typically takes the role of incident commander?
Answer: The building principal or designee
The building principal or their designee typically serves as incident commander, coordinating all crisis response activities.