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17 Cards in this Set
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Crisis
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A sudden event in one's life that disturbs homeostasis, during which usual coping mechanisms cannot resolve the problem
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Characteristics of a Crisis
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1. occur in all individuals at one time or another
2. precipitated by specific identifiable events 3. personal by nature (crisis by me may not be crisis for you) 4. are acute 5. contains the potential for psychological growth OR deterioration |
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In Chinese....crisis is identified by the symbol for danger and opportunity
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Better off to use it as an opportunity for growth :)
If not you become maladaptive |
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Phases in the Development of a Crisis (4)
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Phase 1 - exposed to a stressor and anxiety increases
Phase 2 - coping techniques are not working and anxiety increases Phase 3 - new coping techniques are tried (if they work you may return to lower level) Phase 4 - burden increases to a breaking point and drastic results occur |
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Types of Crisis (6)
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class 1 - Dispositional Crises = acute response to an external situational stressor [husband gets angry and hits you b/c he is frustrated with work]
class 2 - Crises of Anticipated Life Transitions = normal life transitions class 3 - Crises Resulting from Traumatic Stress = crisis from unexpected external stressors one has little or no control class 4 - Maturational / Developmental crisis = Crisis that occurs in response to situations that trigger an emotion related to an unresolved conflict you internalized |
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Crisis
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A sudden event in one's life that disturbs homeostasis, during which usual coping mechanisms cannot resolve the problem
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Characteristics of a Crisis
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1. occur in all individuals at one time or another
2. precipitated by specific identifiable events 3. personal by nature (crisis by me may not be crisis for you) 4. are acute 5. contains the potential for psychological growth OR deterioration |
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In Chinese....crisis is identified by the symbol for danger and opportunity
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Better off to use it as an opportunity for growth :)
If not you become maladaptive |
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Phases in the Development of a Crisis (4)
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Phase 1 - exposed to a stressor and anxiety increases
Phase 2 - coping techniques are not working and anxiety increases Phase 3 - new coping techniques are tried (if they work you may return to lower level) Phase 4 - burden increases to a breaking point and drastic results occur |
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Types of Crisis (6)
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class 1 - Dispositional Crises = acute response to an external situational stressor [husband gets angry and hits
you b/c he is frustrated with work] class 2 - Crises of Anticipated Life Transitions = normal life transitions class 3 - Crises Resulting from Traumatic Stress = crisis from unexpected external stressors one has little or no control class 4 - Maturational / Developmental crisis = Crisis that occurs in response to situations that trigger an emotion related to an unresolved conflict you internalized class 5 - Crises Reflecting Psychopathology = having a psychopathic illness and then encountering an emotional crisis class 6 - Psychiatric Emergencies = general functioning has been severely impaired and now you are incompetent (suicidal, drug overdose, alcohol intoxication) |
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Crisis Intervention
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Resolve immediate crisis and restore to pre-crisis level of functioning
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Aggression can be at 4 levels
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*mild (sarcasm)
*moderate (slamming doors) *severe (threats of physical violence) *extreme (physical act against others) |
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Aggression
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almost always goal directed and has aim to a specific person or object (intent)
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Risk Factors for the Potential of Violence (3)
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1. past history of violence
2. Client Diagnosis (schizophrenia, organic brain disorders, antisocial, personality disorders, substance abuse disorder 3. Current Behavior |
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Prodromal Syndrome
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Escalating behaviors (rigid posture, clenched fists and jaw, grim / defiant affect, talking in a rapid / raised voice, arguing / demanding, using profanity, threatening verbalizations, agitation / pacing, pounding / slamming
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Orders for Restraints
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physician must renew order every 4 hours for adults and 1-2 hours for children / adolescents
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Observation of Client in Restraints
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Every 15 minutes
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