Crisis Intervention & Mental Health Flashcards
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The DSM-5 diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) requires that symptoms persist for how long after the traumatic event?
Answer: More than 1 month
The DSM-5 requires that PTSD symptoms — including intrusion, avoidance, negative cognitions/mood, and hyperarousal — persist for more than one month following the traumatic event to meet diagnostic criteria.
Which intervention is considered evidence-based for treating PTSD in trauma-focused counseling?
Answer: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and EMDR
Trauma-Focused CBT and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) have the strongest empirical support for reducing PTSD symptoms across diverse populations, including children and adults.
In mental health counseling, the term 'dual diagnosis' refers to a client who has:
Answer: Both a substance use disorder and a co-occurring mental health disorder
Dual diagnosis (also called co-occurring disorders) refers to the presence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder in the same individual, which requires integrated treatment approaches.
Which of the following warning signs is considered a high-lethality indicator when assessing a client's suicide risk?
Answer: A specific lethal plan with available means and a stated time frame
The combination of a specific plan, available lethal means, and a stated time frame dramatically increases suicide risk and constitutes a high-lethality situation requiring immediate safety intervention.
When working with a client in crisis, motivational interviewing techniques are most useful for:
Answer: Resolving ambivalence about seeking help or changing behavior
Motivational interviewing helps clients explore and resolve ambivalence about change or help-seeking through empathic, non-confrontational techniques — especially useful when a crisis client is unsure whether to accept support.
The Texas Suicide Prevention Council recommends which approach for schools responding to a student suicide to prevent contagion?
Answer: Follow postvention guidelines that include careful communication, avoiding glorification, and providing counseling access
Evidence-based postvention guidelines recommend careful, factual communication that avoids glorifying or sensationalizing the death, while ensuring counseling support is accessible, to reduce suicide contagion risk.