Over the past several years, there has been an increasing public
awareness of and support for efforts to provide assistance to
specially victimized groups in crisis--battered women, victims of
crimes, persons with disabling diseases, and others faced with
traumatic situations. Because criminal justice professionals are
often the first to be in direct contact with someone experiencing
these types of traumas, it is vital that they have a thorough
understanding of crisis theory and of effective intervention
techniques. This volume, written for police officers, auxiliary
police, probation and parole agents, and correctional personnel,
offers a comprehensive guide to crisis intervention within the
context of the criminal justice system. Aimed at helping criminal
justice professionals develop the skills necessary to diffuse and
resolve a wide variety of crisis situations, the book examines
specific types of crises in detail, analyzes their causes and how
people react to them, and demonstrates techniques that can help the
intervener take charge of situations for those persons temporarily
unable to help themselves.
The volume begins by discussing five major approaches to crisis
intervention, showing how aspects of each can be integrated into a
workable overall approach. Romano goes on to examine the
characteristics of crisis situations, identifying the behaviors and
the typical flow of a crisis. The chapters address specific aspects
of crisis intervention including communication in life-threatening
situations, the components of, and crisis intervention with
victims. Interaction with such groups as the bereaved, those
contemplating suicide, the elderly, victims of violence and rape,
and those involved in domestic disputes each receive extended
treatment. Finally, the author discusses the occupational stresses
experienced by crisis interveners--problems such as intervener
burnout, self-doubt, and the difficulty of maintaining emotional
control. Indispensable for any criminal justice professional faced
with crisis intervention responsibilities, this book should also be
required reading for those aspiring to careers in this field.
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