Advanced Crisis Intervention

Presentation by: Jane Dwyer, MSW, LCSW Presentation by: Jane Dwyer, MSW, LCSW

Advanced Crisis Intervention

Contemporary approaches for the journey of transforming trauma by regaining emotional and cognitive

control

1. Define crisis2. State the principles and characteristics

of crisis3. Identify personal characteristics of an

effective crisis intervener4. Describe the Hybrid Model of Crisis

Intervention

What is a Crisis?

“Crisis is the perception or

experiencing of an event or situation as an intolerable

difficulty that exceeds the

person’s current resources and

coping mechanisms”

(James & Gilliland, 2013).

Complicated Symptomology

Danger and OpportunitySeeds of Growth and Change

No Panaceas or

Quick FixesThe Necessity of Choice

Universality and IdiosyncrasyResiliency

Perc

eption

“Only through the experience of trial and

suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision

cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved”

– Helen Keller

Tolerance for ambiguityA calm, neutral demeanor

TenacityOptimism

AdventurousnessFlexibility and Creativity

Confidence and AssertivenessLittle need to rescueCapacity for listening

Awareness of trauma indicatorsOpenness to individual crisis reactionsCapacity for information management

– Establishing psychological Connection

– Clarifying intentions

Psychological supportLogistical support

Social supportInformational support

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•CBT Worksheets for PTSD: http://www.psychologytools.org/ptsd.html

•Trauma Healing Exercise: http://www.new-synapse.com/aps/wordpress/?p=187

•Broken Bowl Project: http://christabrennan.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/the-broken-bowl-project/

•Coping Skills Toolbox: http://thefatgrackle.tumblr.com/post/45987684417

•Trauma Masks: http://creativesocialworker.tumblr.com/post/66721624148/trauma-masks-in-this-activity-the-clients-create

•Crystal Ball activity: http://www.art-feels.com/post/42511853048/task-2-crystal-ball-create-a-crystal-ball

•Boundaries activity: http://arttherapydirectives.blogspot.com/2012/07/boundary-drawings.html

•53 Art Therapy Blogs: http://stuartcline.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/52-art-therapy-blogs-you-do-not-want-to-miss/

•100 art therapy exercises: http://stuartcline.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/100-art-therapy-exercises-to-make-your-mind-body-and-spirit-sing/

•Focus Card: http://www.createmixedmedia.com/blogs/creative-insights/creative-insights-karen-wallace-3