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Crisis intervention strategies
By richard james
9th edition
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True / false
1. In the disequilibrium that accompanies crisis, anxiety is always present, and the discomfort of
anxiety provides an impetus for change.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
2. Transcrisis states are identical to posttraumatic stress disorder.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
3. Transcrisis points are frequently accompanied by transcrisis states that occur during interventions.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
4. Existential crises have to do with the struggle to continue to exist after a disaster.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
5. The equilibrium model of crisis intervention seeks to equalize faulty thinking.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
6. Basic crisis intervention, while often brief, is not brief therapy.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
7. Eclectic crisis intervention involves the intentional and systematic selection and integration of
valid concepts and strategies from all available therapeutic approaches.
a. True
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b. False
Answer: true
8. Crisis intervention in the united states started at about the time of the revolutionary war.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
9. The first suicide intervention program in the united states was created over a hundred years ago.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
10. Crisis intervention services typically start through massive government funding to rectify some ill.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
11. Developmental crises involve abnormal reactions the normal flows of predictable life changes.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
12. Chaos theory is a positive theory of crisis because it causes new, previously unknown solutions to be
found.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
13. Psychological first aid is a first-order intervention in crisis.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
14. The act model of crisis intervention seems most appropriate for long term transcrisis intervention
when the person cannot seem to get out of the crisis after a long period of time.
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a. True
b. False
Answer: false
15. Workers who have experienced the crisis a client is experiencing will undoubtedly be better able to
handle it because they have overcome the crisis.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
Multiple choice
16. The term "crisis" refers to the perception of an event or situation as an intolerable difficulty that
exceeds the person's:
a. Ego strength.
b. Resources and coping mechanisms.
c. Ability to comprehend the crisis.
d. Anxiety level following the crisis.
Answer: b
17. Being aware that an individual in crisis is operating in a transcrisis state provides the crisis worker
with important information regarding:
a. Transcrisis points.
b. The kind and degree of therapeutic intervention that should be provided for the client.
c. Multicultural perspectives that might have a significant impact on the crisis.
d. Brief therapy approaches to crises.
Answer: b
18. A crisis which is not properly dealt with may become submerged from awareness, where it forms a
disease reservoir. The phenomenon in which such a crisis reemerges later in life, causing the person's
previous crisis symptoms to recur has been termed:
a. Acute depressive onset.
b. Regression.
c. Recidivism.
d. Transcrisis.
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Chapter 1 - Approaching Crisis Intervention
Test bank
Crisis intervention strategies
By richard james
9th edition
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - Approaching Crisis Intervention
True / false
1. In the disequilibrium that accompanies crisis, anxiety is always present, and the discomfort of
anxiety provides an impetus for change.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
2. Transcrisis states are identical to posttraumatic stress disorder.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
3. Transcrisis points are frequently accompanied by transcrisis states that occur during interventions.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
4. Existential crises have to do with the struggle to continue to exist after a disaster.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
5. The equilibrium model of crisis intervention seeks to equalize faulty thinking.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
6. Basic crisis intervention, while often brief, is not brief therapy.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
7. Eclectic crisis intervention involves the intentional and systematic selection and integration of
valid concepts and strategies from all available therapeutic approaches.
a. True
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b. False
Answer: true
8. Crisis intervention in the united states started at about the time of the revolutionary war.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
9. The first suicide intervention program in the united states was created over a hundred years ago.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
10. Crisis intervention services typically start through massive government funding to rectify some ill.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
11. Developmental crises involve abnormal reactions the normal flows of predictable life changes.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
12. Chaos theory is a positive theory of crisis because it causes new, previously unknown solutions to be
found.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
13. Psychological first aid is a first-order intervention in crisis.
a. True
b. False
Answer: true
14. The act model of crisis intervention seems most appropriate for long term transcrisis intervention
when the person cannot seem to get out of the crisis after a long period of time.
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a. True
b. False
Answer: false
15. Workers who have experienced the crisis a client is experiencing will undoubtedly be better able to
handle it because they have overcome the crisis.
a. True
b. False
Answer: false
Multiple choice
16. The term "crisis" refers to the perception of an event or situation as an intolerable difficulty that
exceeds the person's:
a. Ego strength.
b. Resources and coping mechanisms.
c. Ability to comprehend the crisis.
d. Anxiety level following the crisis.
Answer: b
17. Being aware that an individual in crisis is operating in a transcrisis state provides the crisis worker
with important information regarding:
a. Transcrisis points.
b. The kind and degree of therapeutic intervention that should be provided for the client.
c. Multicultural perspectives that might have a significant impact on the crisis.
d. Brief therapy approaches to crises.
Answer: b
18. A crisis which is not properly dealt with may become submerged from awareness, where it forms a
disease reservoir. The phenomenon in which such a crisis reemerges later in life, causing the person's
previous crisis symptoms to recur has been termed:
a. Acute depressive onset.
b. Regression.
c. Recidivism.
d. Transcrisis.
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