NCE Crisis Intervention 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The ABC model of crisis intervention addresses which three domains?
- Affect, Behavior, Cognition (Correct answer)
- Assess, Bridge, Connect
- Acute, Brief, Chronic
- Action, Balance, Change
Correct answer: Affect, Behavior, Cognition
The ABC model targets Affect (feelings), Behavior (actions), and Cognition (thoughts) as the three core domains of crisis response.
Question 2: According to crisis theory, the acute phase of a crisis typically resolves within:
- 1–2 weeks
- 4–6 weeks (Correct answer)
- 3–6 months
- 1 year
Correct answer: 4–6 weeks
Crisis theory holds that the acute phase resolves within 4–6 weeks as individuals return to equilibrium or develop new coping mechanisms.
Question 3: Which theorist is most associated with the foundational development of crisis intervention theory?
- Sigmund Freud
- Gerald Caplan (Correct answer)
- Carl Rogers
- Albert Ellis
Correct answer: Gerald Caplan
Gerald Caplan is considered the father of crisis theory, developing core concepts about crisis intervention and community mental health in the 1960s.
Question 4: Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model begins with which stage?
- Establishing rapport
- Identifying major problems
- Psychosocial and lethality assessment (Correct answer)
- Exploring feelings and emotions
Correct answer: Psychosocial and lethality assessment
Roberts' model begins with a thorough psychosocial and lethality assessment to determine the severity and nature of the crisis before any other intervention.
Question 5: A developmental (maturational) crisis differs from a situational crisis in that it:
- Requires more intensive clinical intervention
- Is predictable and occurs as part of normal life transitions (Correct answer)
- Always involves a traumatic external event
- Cannot be resolved without professional help
Correct answer: Is predictable and occurs as part of normal life transitions
Developmental crises are predictable and arise from normal life transitions such as puberty, marriage, or retirement, unlike situational crises which stem from unexpected events.
Question 6: The primary goal of crisis intervention is best described as:
- Long-term personality restructuring
- Restoration to pre-crisis level of functioning (Correct answer)
- Elimination of all psychological distress
- Formal diagnosis of underlying mental disorders
Correct answer: Restoration to pre-crisis level of functioning
Crisis intervention aims to restore the individual to their pre-crisis level of functioning, not to achieve personality change or long-term therapeutic goals.
Question 7: In crisis theory, the 'precipitating event' refers to:
- Personality traits that increase crisis vulnerability
- The specific stressor that pushes the person into a crisis state (Correct answer)
- Coping mechanisms used to manage the crisis
- Long-term consequences following the crisis
Correct answer: The specific stressor that pushes the person into a crisis state
The precipitating event is the identifiable stressor or trigger that exceeds the individual's coping capacity and initiates the crisis state.
NCE Crisis Intervention 1
The ABC model of crisis intervention addresses which three domains?