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/
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•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