Crisis Intervention

Crisis Intervention

Networking:
· Closely related to referral.
· Having and using personal contacts within a variety of agencies that directly affect out ability to serve clients effectively and efficiently. Pg. 67

Non-directive counseling approach: 61
· Desirable whenever clients are able to initiate and carry out their own actions steps.
· The less severe the crisis-less directive.
· Workers focuses on client’s inner world.
· Approach mobilizes what is rally inside them. A way to solve their own problems.

Directive Approach: 62
· Necessary when the client is too immobile to cope with the current crisis.
· Crisis worker is the principle definer. “I” approach.
· Needed with more severe cases of homicide/suicide.

Empathy: 4 Techniques 52
1) Attending: Attitude and skills. It is necessary in effective listening. Have to pay attention to the client and show that they have your attention.
2) Verbally ...