Test Bank For Crisis Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention,4th Edition by Lisa Jackson-Cherry Bradley T. Erford

Test Bank For Crisis Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention,4th Edition by Lisa Jackson-Cherry Bradley T. Erford-The experience of an event may or may not impact the individual to the degree where it is categorized as a crisis. Using the trilogy definition for crisis, what elements are needed for an event to be considered a crisis? 1. Perception of the event, adverse childhood reactions, and level of functioning is impacted 2. Perception of the event, exceeds resources, and level of functioning is impacted [correct] 3. Perception of the event, socioeconomic status, and exceeds resources 4. Perception of an event, exceeds resources, and disability status [Feedback for Answer Choice 1] Although adverse childhood reactions is a variable to address with a client to determine coping skills, resources, and experiences, this is not part of the trilogy of the definition of crises. [Feedback for Correct Answer 2] Individuals differ in how they experience situations/events. Multiple persons may experience the same situation but respond differently. The perception of the event as a crisis is connected to one’s available resources and coping skills. A person who experiences the event as a crisis will often have fewer resources or coping skills to work through a crisis. When this occurs, the individual’s perception of the crisis may cause some dysfunction in their life. [Feedback for Answer Choice 3] Although socioeconomic status may impact the resources that may be available to an individual to address a situation, this is not part of the trilogy of the definition of a crisis. [Feedback for Answer Choice 4] Although disability status may be a component for some who perceive a situation as a crisis, disability status in itself is not a constant variable correlated with the trilogy of the definition of a crisis. [Q2] Which of the following is a common and effective technique used in assessing and measuring stress, monitoring increases and decreases in stress (as well as just about any other symptom or variable such as depression, sadness, anger, and so on), or assessing a baseline of functioning? 1. Scaling [correct] 2. Resilience 3. Adaption 4. Traumatic event [Feedback for Correct Answer 1] Scaling is a common and effective technique used in assessing stress, monitoring increases and decreases in stress (as well as just about any other symptom or variable such as depression, sadness, anger, and so on), or assessing a baseline of functioning. [Feedback for Answer Choice 2] Resilience may be defined as the dynamics that contribute to positive adaptation following exposure to experiences that have the potential to disrupt functioning. It is not measured. [Feedback for Answer Choice 3] Although adaptation is an outcome of stress or crisis over an extended period and may be measured by the fit between the individual or family system and the environment, it is not the technique to measure stress. [Feedback for Answer Choice 4] A traumatic event involves threatened or actual death or serious injury, or a threat to the well-being of oneself or to another person. It is not measured. Learning Objective 1.2: Compare crisis intervention and traditional counseling. [Q1] Although there are many elements that are similar across both crisis counseling and traditional counseling, it is imperative to understand the differences in order for crisis intervention to be effective. Which of the following is the main difference in the overall goal between crisis intervention and traditional counseling? 1. Crisis intervention focuses on safety and stabilization whereas traditional counseling focuses on increasing functioning. [correct] 2. Crisis intervention often involves a team approach whereas traditional counseling involves the counselor. 3. Crisis intervention involves fewer sessions that vary in time whereas traditional counseling may have set timeframes. 4. Crisis intervention focuses on symptoms of distress whereas traditional counseling often involves diagnostic impressions.