Crisis

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Five stages of crisis

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Precrisis

Impact

Crisis

Resolution

Postcrisis

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The precrisis stage

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General state of equilibrium in which a person is able to cope with everyday stress. Very minor stress.

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Impact phase

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During serious crisis.

Ex: when a couple is told their 5-year old son has inoperable cancer.

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The crisis phase

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The realization of the serious crisis. The reaction of the impact phase.

ex: They feel confusion, anxiety, disorganization, helplessness.

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The Resolution phase

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The point when their equilibrium returns and are working towards a solution with or without an intervention.

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Postcrisis phase

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The end result of the crisis which attributes either a positive outcome such learned coping abilities or negative such as depression or regret.

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Situational crisis

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An extraordinarily stressful event such as domestic abuse or grave incidents that affect an individual or family regardless of age, socioeconomic status, or sociocultural status.

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Maturational crisis

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An experience such as puberty, adolescence, young adulthood, marriage or aging process in which one's lifestyle is continually subject to change.

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Paradigm of balancing factors

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Realistic perception of an event.

Adequate situational support.

Adequate defense of coping mechanisms to help resolve a problem.

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Realistic perception

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When a person is able to distinguish the relationship between an event and feelings of stress.

Ex: a 34-year-old executive experiences the company she works for is going through bankruptcy but does not blame herself on the failure of the company. Her perception rather than the actual event determines her reaction to the situation.

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Situational supports

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refers to the resource available in the person's environment.

ex. the 34 year old can discuss with financial consultants, accountants, etc. on the matters of the bankruptcy of the company. These people are the situational supports.

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Defense mechanisms

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Methods used by the individual to reduce tension in difficult situations. Common defense mechaniss: denial, rationalization, ientification, regression, repression.

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Steps in crisis intervention

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Assessment.

Planning of therapeutic intervention.

Resolution of the crisis with anticipatory planning and evaluation.

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Two factors of assessment planning

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Determine severity of crisis situation and to identify degree of disruption the client is experiencing.

Assessment of client's perception of event.

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two major approaches of assessing client's perception of crisis

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Symptom focused.

Constructivist self-development theory.

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What is symptom focused crisis?

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Focus on the emotional impact the crisis has on the person

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What is the constructivist self-development theory?

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Relationship with oneself and one's reationship with others.