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Capable in Crisis
People in the helping-profession are driven to help. Ask any nurse, social worker, educator, firefighter, chaplain, etc. why they are in the profession they are in...and you will hear some form of: "I like to help people." We know that delivering "help" isn't...
What is Crisis Intervention?
Crisis intervention, or crisis response, is a short-term helping process performed by any helping professional trained in crisis intervention. Crisis intervention (or CI) is not therapy or mental health counseling; therefore, does not require a mental health...
What is a “crisis”?
What is a "crisis"? In his book Group Crisis Support: Why it works; When & How to Provide It (2007), Dr. Jeff Mitchell defines crisis as an "acute emotional reaction to a powerful stimulus." According to Dr. Mitchell, there are 3 characteristics of crisis: 1....