Crisis Evaluation & Response Planning Flashcards
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A crisis counselor receives a call from a client who says, 'I've already taken the pills.' What is the counselor's immediate priority?
Answer: Call 911 or direct emergency services to the client's location immediately
An in-progress medical emergency requires immediate activation of emergency services—counselor intervention alone is insufficient.
Which of the following best differentiates a 'crisis state' from general distress?
Answer: A temporary state where usual coping mechanisms are overwhelmed
A crisis state is defined by the temporary breakdown of coping capacity in response to a perceived overwhelming stressor.
When a mobile crisis team responds to a person experiencing a mental health crisis in the community, the primary goal of the initial contact is to:
Answer: De-escalate, establish safety, and assess the least restrictive intervention option
Mobile crisis teams prioritize de-escalation and finding the least restrictive, community-based intervention before considering hospitalization.
A counselor completes a risk assessment and determines the client is at moderate suicide risk. According to standard crisis response planning, the next step is to:
Answer: Develop a collaborative safety plan and schedule close follow-up
Moderate risk calls for an individualized safety plan with close monitoring rather than automatic hospitalization or simple discharge.
In a crisis response plan, 'means restriction counseling' specifically involves:
Answer: Reducing the client's access to lethal items such as firearms or medications
Means restriction counseling focuses on reducing access to lethal means, which is one of the most evidence-based suicide prevention strategies.
Which statement accurately describes the role of documentation in crisis evaluation and response planning?
Answer: Thorough documentation protects the client, counselor, and supports continuity of care
Comprehensive crisis documentation creates a legal and clinical record that protects all parties and ensures care continuity.
A client who was stabilized after a crisis two weeks ago calls reporting increased distress. The counselor should recognize this as:
Answer: A potential re-escalation requiring immediate re-evaluation
Post-crisis re-escalation is common and requires prompt re-evaluation to prevent return to acute crisis state.