Crisis and Trauma Counseling: Unique Forms of Helping introduces
students to the nature of crisis and provides them an overview of
the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required by mental health
professionals to successfully assist in a time of crisis. The book
begins by providing readers with a definition of crisis and an
explanation of the nature of crisis work. Section I discusses what
a crises is and how it differs from other events, why crises have a
significant impact on those who experience them, the crisis cycle,
an individual's physical, psychological, and emotional responses to
crisis, and the unique practice of crisis intervention. Section II
teaches students how to assess the severity of a crisis, how to
identify clients at risk of self-harm or harm of others, and how to
recognize disorders such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and acute
stress disorder. Section III addresses the many faces of crisis,
presenting information on intimate violence, disaster recovery,
terrorism, mass shootings, and hostage situations. This section
also provides students with setting-specific crisis intervention
techniques, strategies for developing an identity as a crisis
counselor, and an overview of legal and ethical issues in crisis
intervention. Written to provide students with a comprehensive look
into the world and complex responsibilities of a crisis counselor,
this text is ideal for courses in clinical mental health
counseling, addiction counseling, social work, family counseling,
and school counseling.
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