Crisis intervention
Crisis intervention
Crisis intervention (pronunciation: /ˈkraɪsɪs ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/) is a type of immediate and short-term psychological care aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis to restore equilibrium to their biopsychosocial functioning and to minimize the potential for psychological trauma.
Etymology
The term "crisis intervention" originates from the Greek word "krisis" which means 'decision' and the Latin word "interventio" which means 'coming between'. It was first used in the context of medical and psychiatric emergencies in the mid-20th century.
Definition
Crisis intervention involves the assessment, planning, and implementation of a therapeutic response to a crisis. The goal is to stabilize the situation, provide emotional support, and help the individual develop coping strategies to deal with the immediate crisis.
Related Terms
- Crisis: A turning point or decisive moment in events, typically one with negative outcomes.
- Intervention: The act of intervening, particularly in order to prevent a negative outcome.
- Psychological trauma: Damage to a person's mind as a result of one or more distressing events, causing overwhelming amounts of stress that exceed the person's ability to cope.
- Biopsychosocial model: A broad view that attributes disease outcome to the intricate, variable interaction of biological factors (genetic, biochemical, etc), psychological factors (mood, personality, behavior, etc.), and social factors (cultural, familial, socioeconomic, medical, etc.).
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Crisis intervention
- Wikipedia's article - Crisis intervention
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