Crisis Intervention & Grief Support Flashcards
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During a mass casualty incident, a chaplain's PRIMARY role in the immediate aftermath is to:
Answer: Provide emotional and spiritual presence to survivors and responders
In mass casualty events, chaplains serve as a stabilizing spiritual and emotional presence rather than taking on logistical or medical duties.
Which of the following best describes 'complicated grief' as distinct from normal bereavement?
Answer: Intense, prolonged grief that significantly impairs daily functioning beyond expected timelines
Complicated grief (prolonged grief disorder) is characterized by persistent, debilitating grief symptoms that do not diminish normally over time.
A survivor of a traumatic accident says, 'I should have been the one who died, not my friend.' The chaplain should recognize this as:
Answer: Survivor guilt, a common response requiring compassionate listening
Survivor guilt is a well-documented grief response in which survivors feel unwarranted responsibility for the death of others.
The 'ABC Model' of psychological first aid stands for:
Answer: Assess, Brief, Connect
In crisis intervention, the ABC Model refers to Assess (safety and needs), Brief (intervention), and Connect (to support resources).
When providing grief support to a child under age 7, the chaplain should understand that children at this stage typically:
Answer: View death as temporary or reversible
Young children under 7 often lack the developmental concept of death's permanence, sometimes expecting the deceased to return.
A first responder tells the chaplain, 'I'm fine — I just need to keep working.' This response is BEST understood as:
Answer: A possible avoidance response that warrants gentle follow-up
Overworking after trauma is a common avoidance behavior; a chaplain should gently stay available without forcing conversation.
Which ethical principle is MOST relevant when a grieving person shares information about family conflicts during a chaplain visit?
Answer: Confidentiality — holding the information shared in trust
Confidentiality is foundational to the chaplain's ministerial role; information shared in pastoral care is held in trust unless there is imminent danger.