Crisis Intervention & Emergency Services Flashcards
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A client calls a crisis hotline stating they have a loaded gun and plan to use it tonight. Which action should the crisis counselor prioritize FIRST?
Answer: Ask the client to remove themselves from access to the firearm
Means restriction—separating the person from lethal means—is a primary evidence-based safety strategy that can directly reduce suicide risk.
Which model of crisis intervention is most widely taught to first responders because it provides a structured, brief framework?
Answer: Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model
Roberts' Seven-Stage Model offers a practical, sequential framework for rapid assessment and stabilization that is widely adopted in emergency and first-responder training.
During a mass casualty event, psychological first aid (PFA) is the recommended initial intervention. Which of the following is NOT a core element of PFA?
Answer: Conducting structured diagnostic interviews
PFA focuses on immediate stabilization and support, not formal diagnosis; structured diagnostic interviews are inappropriate in the acute aftermath of a disaster.
A client in crisis presents with extreme agitation, refuses to sit, and speaks very rapidly. The BEST environmental modification would be to:
Answer: Remove excess furniture to allow pacing and reduce stimulation
Reducing environmental stimulation and allowing physical movement can help de-escalate a highly agitated client during crisis.
The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) approach primarily involves:
Answer: The client and clinician co-creating a safety plan collaboratively
CAMS is a therapeutic framework in which the clinician and patient work side-by-side to assess and manage suicidal risk together.
A survivor of a recent natural disaster reports feeling numb, detached, and unable to recall key details of the event three days later. This presentation is MOST consistent with:
Answer: Acute Stress Disorder
Acute Stress Disorder features dissociative symptoms, intrusion, avoidance, and hyperarousal beginning within three days to one month after a traumatic event.
When conducting a mobile crisis response, which ethical obligation takes precedence if the client refuses assessment but appears gravely disabled?
Answer: Initiating an involuntary hold if legal criteria are met
When a person is gravely disabled and unable to care for themselves, duty to protect and beneficence may override autonomy, permitting an involuntary evaluation hold.