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Crisis (F'25)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crisis | the acute disruption of psychological homeostasis and a perceived inability to cope; reactions vary emotionally, cognitively, and behaviorally |
| immediate goals | stabilize, restore basic functioning, ensure safety |
| long term goals | strengthen coping skills, recovery planning |
| Preparedness Cycle | Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recover |
| Emergency Action Plans include | chain of command, communication, evacuation/shelter plans. |
| Crisis communication | requires clarity, accuracy, multiple channels. |
| Immediate counselor role | stabilization, triage, information management. |
| Recovery counselor role | long term support, referrals, resilience |
| Core Crisis Counseling Skills | immediacy, deescalation, assessment, action steps |
| Immediacy | focus on the present moment to reduce overwhelm. |
| Deescalation | calm tone, grounding, paced breathing, reducing physiological arousal. |
| Assessment | evaluate lethality, coping resources, safety concerns. |
| Action steps | small, concrete, achievable plans that support client stabilization. |
| Ethical principles | autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity. |
| Limits of confidentiality | danger to self/others, abuse, court orders. |
| Duty to warn/protect | Tarasoff; take reasonable steps to prevent harm to identifiable victims. |
| Documentation | quotes, risk factors, actions taken, consultations, follow |
| Loss | removal of something valued. |
| Grief | emotional/physical/cognitive/spiritual reactions. |
| Bereavement | state after death loss. |
| Types of loss | relational, health, financial, identity. |
| Instrumental grief style | action oriented, cognitive processing. |
| Intuitive grief style | emotional, expressive. |
| Cultural humility | essential explore rituals, meaning making traditions. |
| SUD | substance use disorders. |
| Effective SUD treatment | individualized and addresses co occurring issues. |
| MI supports | stages of change, especially contemplation to preparation. |
| CBT targets | triggers, thoughts, cravings, behaviors. |
| MAT combines | medication and therapy. |
| Relapse prevention | identify triggers, coping skills, high risk situations. |
| Military culture | rank, structure, stigma, unit cohesion. |
| Post | deployment issues: hypervigilance, sleep disruption, reintegration difficulties, moral injury. |
| Confidentiality concerns differ in military | fitness for duty, command involvement. |
| Trauma informed care supports | values, meaning making, and self forgiveness. |
| Risk factors | prior attempts, substance use, recent loss, hopelessness, means access. |
| Protective factors | relationships, spirituality, responsibilities, connection. |
| Suicide assessment | Ask directly about ideation, plan, means, intent; Distinguish passive vs imminent risk. |
| Interventions | safety plan, lethal means reduction, referral/higher care. |
| Counselor Self Care | Ethical duty to remain competent. |
| Burnout | exhaustion; compassion fatigue = emotional residue; secondary trauma = exposure impact. |
| Burnout warning signs | irritability, dread, numbness. |
| Self care should be | physical, emotional, relational, and professional. |