Cover
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
About the Author
Chapter 1: An Overview of Crisis Intervention
Crisis Defined
Crisis as Both Danger and Opportunity
Precipitating Events
Developmental Crises
Situational Crises
Emotional Distress
Failure of Coping Methods and Impairment in Functioning
The Wellesley Project: The Development of Crisis Intervention
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Strengthen Nationwide
Community Mental Health Act of 1963
Contributions from Other Theoretical Modalities
Trauma-Informed Care
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 2: Ethical and Professional Issues
Introduction
The Need for Ethics
What Are Ethics?
Defining Law
Controversies
Use of Paraprofessionals
Ethical Issues
Self-Awareness and Self-Monitoring
Dual Relationships
Confidentiality
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 3: The ABC Model of Crisis Intervention
Introduction
A: Developing and Maintaining Rapport: Follow the Client
B: Identifying the Problem: Follow the Model
C: Coping
Case Example: Using the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention with
a Survivor of Military Sexual Trauma
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 4: Intervening with Crises Related to Danger to Self, Others, or Being Gravely Disabled
Introduction
A Brief History of Suicide
Introduction to Suicide
Discussion of Risk Level and Intervention Strategies
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) and Self-Mutilative Behavior (SMB)
Managing a Client Who Is a Danger to Others
Psychotic Breakdowns and Gravely Disabled Mentally Ill Persons
The Mental Status Exam
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 5: Developmental and Cultural Crises
Introduction
A Brief Review of the Life Cycle Crises
Family Systems Theory
Structural Family Therapy
Evolutional Crises
Crisis Related to Culture
Issues Related to Different Rates of Acculturation
Emic Issues Related to African American Families
Emic Issues Related to Asian American Families
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 6: Crises of Loss: Death, Relationship Breakups, and Economic Loss
Death and Dying
Divorce and Separation
Job Loss
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 7: Community Disaster, Trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Trauma-Informed Care
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Natural Disasters
Man-Made Disasters
Interventions
Secondary Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 8: Crises Related to Military Service
Serving in the Military: An Historical View
Introduction to the Population of OIF and OEF Veterans
Invisible Wounds
Issues Facing the Families of Veterans
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 9: Crises Related to Personal Trauma
Sexual Assault and Rape
Intimate Partner Violence
Why Do People Stay?
Child Abuse Issues
Bullying
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 10: Crises Related to Sexuality
Teen Pregnancy
Issues Related to Abortions
Issues Related to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 11: Substance Use Related Disorders and Crises
An Historical Perspective of Substance Abuse and Misuse in the United States
Drug Use Statistics in the Twenty-First Century for the United States
What Is Substance Abuse
What Might Trigger a Substance Abuse Crisis?
Alcohol: The Most Common Drug of Abuse
Other Substance Abuse Issues
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Chapter 12: Crises Related to Aging, Serious Physical Illness, and Disabilities
Palliative Care
Serious Illnesses
Issues Related to Disabilities
A Brief History of Disabilities
Chapter Review Questions
Key Terms for Study
References
Name Index
Subject Index
