Alcohol and Drug Counselor Crisis Intervention Strategies Flashcards
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During a crisis intervention, a client discloses suicidal ideation with a specific plan but no means. What is the counselor's FIRST priority?
Answer: Assess lethality and access to means
Assessing lethality, including plan specificity and access to means, is the immediate first step to determine level of risk and appropriate intervention.
Which crisis intervention model emphasizes restoring a client to at least their pre-crisis level of functioning through a structured, time-limited approach?
Answer: Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model
Roberts' Seven-Stage Model is specifically designed as a structured, time-limited crisis intervention framework aimed at restoring equilibrium.
A client in acute alcohol withdrawal begins experiencing visual hallucinations and tremors. The counselor should:
Answer: Arrange for immediate medical evaluation and transport
Visual hallucinations with tremors may indicate delirium tremens, a potentially life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical attention.
In the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention, what does the 'B' component primarily address?
Answer: Beliefs and distorted cognitions contributing to the crisis
In the ABC Model, 'B' stands for Beliefs, focusing on identifying and challenging the cognitive distortions that intensify the crisis state.
When a client calls a crisis hotline stating they have already taken a lethal dose of medication, the counselor's immediate action is to:
Answer: Obtain the client's location and contact emergency services simultaneously
An active overdose is a medical emergency; securing the client's location and dispatching emergency services takes immediate priority.
Which concept describes the state of psychological disequilibrium that makes a person vulnerable and open to help during a crisis?
Answer: Crisis-induced receptivity
Crisis-induced receptivity refers to the heightened openness to change and intervention that occurs when a person's usual coping mechanisms have failed.
A counselor is conducting a safety planning session with a client who abuses opioids and reports passive suicidal ideation. Which element is MOST critical to include in the safety plan?
Answer: Means restriction strategies specific to the client's situation
Means restriction — identifying and reducing access to lethal means — is a critical evidence-based component of suicide safety planning.