Pocket Guide to Crisis Intervention

by Roberts, Albert R; Yeager, Kenneth R

• ISBN13: 9780195382907
• ISBN10: 0195382900
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-02
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Crisis workers make split-second decisions every day that affect the mental health and well-being of individuals, families, and entire communities. They support and guide people through health diagnoses, bankruptcies, sexual assaults, deaths of loved ones, suicide attempts, and natural or man-made disasters from the front lines. While professions vary from mental health professionals, emergency responders, educators, business managers or volunteers such as suicide hotline workers, all have a common and urgent need for a rapid reference that covers every type of traumatic event they may be asked to respond to in the course of an unpredictable and highly stressful day. The Pocket Guide to Crisis Intervention is a complete crisis toolkit, a trusted resource to consult on the fly, packed with easy-to-follow, step-by-step evidence-based protocols for responding effectively to a broad range of traumatic events. Checklists, bullets, and boxes highlight symptoms & warning signs and provide action plans, do's & don'ts, and screening & assessment questions. The open layout and two-color design make this pocket guide as visually appealing as it practical, ensuring at-a-glance lookup of the essentials of managing the most common types of crisis. More than just a collection of action lists, though, this pocket guide explains theories and models in clear, jargon-free language, offering tips for clinical practice, treatment planning, referrals, and coordinating services as needed. It can be used as a field manual for seasoned professionals or as a training tool for new recruits and practitioners seeking to sharpen their skills.

Author Biography

The late Albert R. Roberts was Professor Criminal Justice, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University Livingston College Campus and Editor-in-Chief, Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention. Dr. Roberts was a member of The Board of Scientific and Professional Advisors, and a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress for The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
Kenneth R. Yeager is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Social Work at The Ohio State University, Director of Quality Assurance at The Ohio State University Medical Center, and Clinical Director of Outpatient Psychiatry Services of OSU Harding Hospital.

Table of Contents

Definition and Nature of Crisis

Public vs. Private Crisis

Events that Precipitate a Crisis

Twelve Characteristics and Indicators of a Crisis-Prone Person

Types of Crises

Burgess and Roberts' Stress-Crisis-Trauma Continuum

Psychophysiological Reactions to a Crisis

Stress Symptomatology and the General Adaptation Syndrome

Common Signs, Symptoms, and Psychological Responses to Crisis (Emotional, Cognitive, and Behavioral)

Roberts' Seven Stage Crisis Intervention Model (R-SSCIM)

The Crisis Management Plan

Dos and Don'ts for Crisis Hotline Workers

Steps for Handling Difficult or Hostile Callers to a Hotline

Suicide Risk Assessment Protocol and Warning Signs

Crisis Intervention with Families

Crisis Intervention with Substance Abusers

Crisis Intervention with Accident Survivors

Crisis Intervention with Violent Crime Victims

Crisis Intervention with Abused Children

Crisis Intervention with Battered Women

Crisis Intervention with Sexual Assault Victims

Crisis Intervention with Mental Illness: Determining Safety Needs

Crisis Intervention after the Death of a Loved One

Crisis Intervention with Children in the Aftermath of School Violence

Crisis Intervention after Natural Disasters-Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Floods

Crisis Intervention after Terrorist Bombings in Planes, Railroads, or Buildings

Crisis Intervention after Bio-terrorism

Crisis Intervention with Homicide Survivors

The 10 Stages of Acute Traumatic Stress Management (ATSM)

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Model

Multi-Component Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Signs and Symptoms of Clinician Stress and Burnout

Stress Reduction and Coping Skills for Clinicians Working in Crisis and Disaster Relief Positions

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