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Whatever the reason, it is clear that crises are no longer unique events that will rarely or never be encountered. We drill for, prevent, and are continually educated in managing fires. What do we know about other personal and disaster-related crises in the schools? What theoretical philosophies might apply? What research and what information that others have learned ``the hard way'' from experiencing crises might help schools prepare for crisis? How can we support young people in crisis who have previously been ignored? These are the questions that this volume intends to address. -- From Chapter 1

Over the past 50 years, the environment in our schools has changed dramatically. Once, talking, chewing gum, or running in the halls were considered serious disciplinary problems. Today, incidents of alcohol and drug use, teen pregnancy, vandalism, robbery and assault, and even suicide or murder occur in many schools. Considering the times, school professionals should assume that crises will occur. Administrators, counselors, and teachers need to equip themselves to meet the challenge. A uniquely practical handbook for individuals working in the schools, this volume provides straightforward guidelines for crisis intervention and prevention techniques that are designed specifically for the school setting.

Drawing on their 20 years experience in managing crisis events in schools, the authors cover individual child-centered crises such as abuse, divorce, family violence or suicide as well as larger school or community-based crises such as serious bus accidents, in-school violence, and natural disasters that affect large groups of staff, students, and their families. Illuminating how crisis intervention is actually carried out, the book features case studies and personal reactions from all levels of school personnel. The book includes sample handouts for parents, students, and teachers, lists of community networking resources, and sample ``to-do'' lists for every potential member of a crisis team.

An unusually useful and accessible resource for a wide variety of professionals, CRISIS INTERVENTION IN THE SCHOOLS is must reading for administrators and teachers as well as psychologists and counselors working in today's schools.
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This text introduces students to the fundamental concepts of crisis theory and practice, and provides models for single-session intervention and ongoing crisis counseling. Students learn to incorporate assessment into intervention, using the unique ABCDE model, Affective responses, Behavioral responses, Cognitive responses, Developmental assessment, Ecological assessment. Students learn to use this holistic framework for viewing individual responses to crisis events such as sexual assault, domestic violence, substance abuse, and death. ... Read more

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Strategic Interventions for People in Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster enables therapists to walk into difficult situations with a thorough understanding of interactional dynamics and a plan of action.

With the stressful turbulence of our present culture, more and more clinicians are called upon to intervene in crisis situations. Violent interactions, once considered rare or beyond the province of the therapist, have become familiar events to many practitioners. This volume provides them with both the theoretical background and practical techniques to help people learn from crisis experiences and move toward change and growth.

Of special interest are practical guidelines and specific intervention strategies for conducting psychotherapy with different types of violent persons and of victims. Treatment principles for each crisis situation are then illustrated in detailed case studies. As the authors demonstrate, with these troubled people a therapist must be ready to make quick decisions, draw upon all available resources from the family and community, and offer continuing support as traumas are worked through and new behavior patterns are learned. In addition, the authors discuss the legal and ethical responsibilities of the therapist.

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This digital document is an article from Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, published by American Psychotherapy Association on June 22, 2009. The length of the article is 7367 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Conflict & crisis communication: the behavioral influence stairway model and suicide intervention.(BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES)
Author: Gregory M. Vecchi
Publication: Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2009
Publisher: American Psychotherapy Association
Volume: 12Issue: 2Page: 32(8)

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You can implement intervention strategy that is effective but not disproportionately time consuming. Crisis Intervention Training is the presentation of a simple but effective crisis intervention model. All therapists, all counselors, all helpers at some time will do crisis counseling regardless of their orientation or the population with whom they work. The authors found that traditional methods of counseling were not enough when they were expected to deal with people in crisis and deal with them in relatively brief and limited periods of time. These six audio cassettes cover: 1) Introduction and Overview 2) Characteristics of a Crisis 3) Comprehensive Model 4) Listening Skills-1 1 5) Listening Skills-2 6) Assessment Skills 7) Suicide Assessment 8) Action Skills 9) Relationship Termination 10) Developmental and Situational Crisis 11) Application of Crisis Intervention Skills 12) Summary and Conclusions ... Read more

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Here is a highly practical guide for professionals who encounter the medical, social, and therapeutic problems created by attempted sudicide.The book is based on the authors' extensive clinical and research experience, and describes ways to help all involved parties, including relatives and friends of the suicidal person. ... Read more

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This volume describes what is known in terms of assessment of suicide risk andmanagement of suicidal patients. A variety of psychiatric disorders and patients across the lifecycle are considered in dedicated chapters by authorities in the field.

This volume is the result of a conference entitled Suicide Prevention 2000 held on May 7-8,2000, in New York, New York. ... Read more

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This practical introduction to the art of interacting with crisis helpline callers will be essential to those who work, or intend to work, on a crisis line. The book is geared towards volunteers and others who initiate the crisis intervention process, when they need to accurately gauge the nature of the call and effectively engage the caller in problem-solving. The manual, in a loose-leaf binder, helps provide consistency in training on communication and listening skills. The text is designed to help telephone counselors provide an appropriate level of response and direction - but it is not written to help counselors detect underlying causes or otherwise engage in therapeutic encounters. The authors anticipate the possibility that the i ... Read more

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In virtually every mental health clinician's career, a situation arises that requires immediate response: A client or patient presents who is suicidal, potentially violent, and/or at risk of being victimized. In such a situation--considered a behavioral emergency--the clinician may have little or no time to consult resources before responding. In this book, Phillip M. Kleespies and his colleagues provide clinicians with critical, evidence-based approaches for the evaluation and management of behavioral emergencies.

This book makes clear the distinction between a behavioral crisis, which is a serious disruption of functioning that does not necessarily imply danger, and a behavioral emergency. Guidance on behavioral emergencies is drawn from both clinical experience and empirical evidence, and the book's structure functions as a curriculum for educating both new and seasoned clinicians. Unique to this book are chapters on violence and suicide risk among adolescents, as well as individuals who are chronically ill. Contributors also discuss the legal and psychological risks associated with treating behavioral emergencies.

Comprehensive in scope, this book provides a solid knowledge base that will be an invaluable resource for all clinicians. ... Read more

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This book does a good job of presenting empirical evidence regarding common emergencies faced by mental health professionals. ... Read more

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Discusses the problem of teenage suicide, some theories about causes and patterns of suicidal behavior, society's responses to suicide, and some preventive measures. ... Read more