De-escalation Techniques Flashcards

What technique involves using nonverbal cues to encourage youth to think independently?

Answer: Prompting

Prompting is a technique that involves using nonverbal cues or subtle suggestions to encourage youth to think independently and initiate actions or responses. This approach aims to foster self-reliance and problem-solving skills, empowering the youth to find solutions rather than simply being told what to do. It supports their autonomy in managing situations.

What is the purpose of "hurdle help" in behavioral support techniques?

Answer: To lower stress by assisting youth with their problems

Hurdle help is a behavioral support technique where an adult offers timely and appropriate assistance to a youth who is struggling with a task or problem. The purpose is to lower stress and prevent frustration from escalating into a crisis by providing just enough support for the youth to overcome the difficulty. This intervention helps maintain engagement and reduces the likelihood of a behavioral outburst.

Which technique involves making clear, authoritative statements to prompt action?

Answer: Directive statements

Directive statements involve making clear, concise, and authoritative verbal commands or instructions to prompt action from a youth. This technique is used when a situation requires immediate compliance, when a youth is unable to make a decision independently, or to provide necessary structure during a crisis. It helps to guide behavior and de-escalate potentially volatile situations effectively.

Which of the following is NOT a competency associated with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention?

Answer: Be able to ignore the emotional needs of children during a crisis

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) emphasizes understanding and responding therapeutically to the emotional needs of children during a crisis. Ignoring these needs would be contrary to the core principles of TCI, which focus on ensuring safety, de-escalating situations, and teaching children positive coping strategies. Acknowledging and addressing emotions is fundamental to creating a therapeutic environment.

What does the term "therapeutic milieu" refer to in the context of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention?

Answer: The combination of people, emotions, attitudes, and objects that create a sense of safety, respect, belonging, care, and accountability

The term 'therapeutic milieu' in TCI refers to the entire environment, encompassing people, emotions, attitudes, and objects, that is intentionally designed to create a sense of safety, respect, belonging, care, and accountability. It's about fostering a supportive and healing atmosphere where all interactions and the overall culture contribute to a child's well-being. This holistic approach helps children regulate emotions and develop positive coping strategies.