“Therapists are note special people; they are ordinary people who have been trained to provide a special service. Like all humans, they make mistakes, and can be misguided” (Okami, 2014, p. 696). This statement is true for crisis interventionist as well. Even though we are human and may make mistakes, we need to be aware of how we can limit mistakes and in what areas we are lacking. According to Wright (2011), there are several personality qualities that lead to a person being a good crisis interventionist. I have taken a look at the qualities of my personality and I have decided that I do have some of the personality qualities of a good crisis interventionist. Some of the qualities I feel I do have are empathy and the ability to show genuine interest and love. Wright (2011) states, “Empathy is one of
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A few years ago I lost my brother in Iraq. I can honestly say I did not manage this crisis well. However, I have since experienced many other crises, such as, two personal cancer diagnoses, and the death of other family members. Through these crises, I have learned how to better cope and unknowingly apply Caplan’s Seven Characteristics of Effective Coping Behavior. One characteristic I do need to work on is actively invoking help from others. I tend to be the one that everyone turns to for help in a crisis and I need to remember that I need help as
A few years ago I lost my brother in Iraq. I can honestly say I did not manage this crisis well. However, I have since experienced many other crises, such as, two personal cancer diagnoses, and the death of other family members. Through these crises, I have learned how to better cope and unknowingly apply Caplan’s Seven Characteristics of Effective Coping Behavior. One characteristic I do need to work on is actively invoking help from others. I tend to be the one that everyone turns to for help in a crisis and I need to remember that I need help as