Crisis intervention
Topic: Mental health
Brief, focused help given during an acute crisis, when usual coping fails, to keep the person safe and help them return to their pre-crisis level of functioning. Assess safety and the risk of suicide or violence first; then define the problem, mobilize the person's strengths and supports, and make a concrete, achievable plan.
- In Turkish:
- Kriz müdahalesi
What does Crisis intervention mean?
Crisis intervention is part of the Mental health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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