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CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Training Study Guide 2026–2027: Comprehensive Review Covering the Crisis Development Model, Verbal De-escalation Techniques, Behavior Assessment, Communication Strategies, Safety Interventions, Trauma-Informed Care, Risk Reduction, Workplace Safety, and High-Yield Practice Questions for CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® Certification Preparation.

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CPI Nonviolent Crisis
Intervention® Training

Complete Chapters Solutions Manual
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,Function is the reason or motivation for a target behavior




3 zones of personal space intimate, personal, social; oval shape since we tolerate proximity from the side
more than in front or behind



4 types of power struggles defending authority or credibility, personal button pushing, reminders of past
history or irrelevant issues, empty threats and ultimatums



5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 1- questioning, information seeking; provide a rational response, avoid power
information seeking struggle



5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 2 refusal, noncompliance, slight loss of rationality; set limits




5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 2- questioning authority, attempting to draw staff into a power struggle; provide
challenging question rational response and avoid power struggles



5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 3 release, verbal and emotional outburst; remove audience from area, allow
individual to let off steam



5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 4 intimidation, verbally and/or nonverbally threatening staff; seek assistance from
team and avoid individual intervention



5 levels of CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum 5 tension reduction, decrease in physical and emotional energy; re-establish
communication and therapeutic rapport



5 roles of nonverbal communication - Accenting add emphasis to verbal message, pounding a table, etc.




5 roles of nonverbal communication - Complementing it may add to your verbal message, pat on the back, stepping back from...




5 roles of nonverbal communication - Substitution facial expression and body language can convey a more vivid message than
words



5 roles of nonverbal communication -Contradiction it contradicts the message you're trying to convey, suggesting a lie




5 roles of nonverbal communication -Repetition it repeats and strengthens the message you're making verbally




5-step approach to setting limits 1. identify the unwanted behavior 2. explain why it is unwanted 3. give
reasonable choices and consequences 4. allow time 5. be prepared to enforce
the consequences


7 types of nonverbal communication facial expression, body movement and posture, gestures, eye contact, touch,
space, voice

, ABCS antecedent, behavior, consequence, setting event




Acting out person - grap (response) gain a physiological advantage




Acting out person - strike (response) block or deflect the weapon, move the target




Acting-out person: nonviolent physical crisis intervention




antecedent conditions that occur before behavior, which trigger the behavior




Anxiety, anxious (Crisis Development/Behavior Levels) Change in behavoir; pacing, jimmy leg, repetitive body movement, sweating,
perseveration



Auxiliary team member duties check, address, recognize, engage in




behavior observable actions that immedicately follow the antecedent




Behavior level and interventions - Acting-out CPI Classroom Models of CPI Personal Safety Techniques and Nonviolent
Person/Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention Physical Crisis Intervention as a last resort



Behavior level and interventions - anxiety/supportive proxemics, kinesics, CPI Supportive Stance, paraverbal communicataion




Behavior level and interventions - defensive/directive CPI Verbal Escalation Continuum and Setting Limits




Behavior level and interventions - Tension The CPI COPING Model
Reduction/Therapeutic Rapport



Biomechanical Benefit Hold & stabilize, pull/push, lever




Build on the CPI foundation - demonstrate demonstrate ability and confidence in applying course content and skills to real-
life work experiences



Build on the CPI foundation - develop develop a greater understanding of course concepts




Build on the CPI foundation - problem problem solve and strengthen crisis intervention skills

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