Crisis Intervention & Emergency Services Flashcards
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A psychologist co-responding with police to a person in crisis should ideally assume which role?
Answer: Leading the clinical communication while police manage scene safety
In co-responder models, the mental health professional leads therapeutic communication and de-escalation while law enforcement maintains scene safety.
The equilibrium model of crisis intervention, developed by Caplan and Lindemann, proposes that individuals in crisis have:
Answer: A temporary state of disequilibrium that can be restored with appropriate support
The equilibrium model posits that crisis disrupts homeostasis and that timely intervention can restore the person's pre-crisis level of functioning.
Which statement BEST characterizes the difference between a precipitating event and a predisposing vulnerability in crisis theory?
Answer: A precipitating event is the immediate trigger; predisposing vulnerabilities are underlying factors that increase susceptibility
Precipitating events are the immediate stressors that trigger a crisis, while predisposing vulnerabilities are pre-existing biological, psychological, or social factors that lower the threshold for crisis.
A client with a history of bipolar disorder calls a crisis line in what appears to be a manic episode with grandiose plans. The most clinically appropriate immediate response is to:
Answer: Assess for safety, validate the distress, and recommend urgent psychiatric evaluation
Mania can involve impulsivity and elevated suicide risk; the crisis clinician should assess safety and facilitate connection to psychiatric care.
Under HIPAA's emergency exception, a psychologist may disclose protected health information without patient authorization when:
Answer: There is a serious and imminent threat to health or safety
HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI without authorization when necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to a person or the public.
A psychologist working in a community mental health center implements a 'warm handoff' for clients leaving the emergency department. This practice is designed to:
Answer: Ensure the client is personally introduced to the next provider to improve engagement
A warm handoff involves a direct, real-time introduction between providers, reducing dropout and improving continuity of care for high-risk clients transitioning from emergency settings.
Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of 'lethal means counseling' in suicide prevention?
Answer: Educating clients and their families about reducing access to firearms and other lethal means
Lethal means counseling involves discussing with suicidal individuals and their support systems how to store, lock, or remove firearms, medications, and other means to reduce immediate risk.