crisis
crises - correct answer ✔acute, time limited occurrences experienced as
overwhelming emotional reactions to a situation: perhaps a developmental
event, societal event, or cultural event. Not a pathological state, rather, it is a
struggle for equilibrium and adjustment when problems are perceived as
unsolvable. Presents a danger to personality organization and potential
opportunity for personality growth
crisis intervention - correct answer ✔a short term therapeutic process that
focuses on the rapid resolution of an immediate crisis or emergency using
available personnel, family, and/or environmental resources.
Foundations for Crisis Intervention - correct answer ✔Crisis is self limiting
and usually resolves within 4-6 wks. At the resolution of a crisis, the pt will
emerge at 1 of 3 functional levels (Higher level, same level, or lower level).
The goal is to return pt to at least pre crisis level. form of crisis resolution
depends on pt's actions and others interventions. people are often more
receptive than usual to outside intervention. with intervention, the pt can learn
different adaptive means of problem solving to correct inadequate solutions.
Pt in a crisis situation is assumed to be mentally healthy, to have functioned
well in past, and to be presently in a state of disequilibrium. Deals only with
pt's present problem and resolution of immediate crisis. Nurse must be willing
to take an active, even directive, role in intervention, which is in direct contrast
to conventional therapeutic intervention that stresses a more passive and
nondirective role. early intervention probably increase the chances for a good
prognosis. pt is encouraged to set realistic goals and plan a focused
intervention with nurse.
Psychological Crisis - correct answer ✔an individuals inability to solve a
problem
, Factors that limit problem solving - correct answer ✔the number of other
stressful life events with which the individual is dealing. presence of
unresolved losses. concurrent psychiatric disorder. concurrent medical
problems. excessive pain or fatigue. the quality and quantity of a person's
usual coping skills
maturational crisis - correct answer ✔occurs when a person arrives at a new,
unpredictable stage of development where formerly used coping styles are no
longer appropriate.
Ex: passage from school age to adolescent and from adolescent to adult.
Temporary disequilibrium ensues. if support systems and adequate role
models are absent,successful resolution may be difficult or may not occur at
all. I0 falcohol or drugs interrupt progression through maturational stages, the
result may be diminished coping skills.
Characteristics of Maturational Crisis - correct answer ✔leads to increased
tension, and anxiety, may manifest as variations in person's normal behavior
Situational Crisis - correct answer ✔involves a critical life problem and arises
from an external source. Ex: job loss, death of a loved one, abortion, job
change, change in financial status, divorce, pregnancy, and severe illness. the
stressful event involves a loss or change that threatens a person's self
concept and self esteem.
adventitious crisis - correct answer ✔an unplanned, accidental event that is
not part of everyday life. May be a natural disaster such as a flood, fire,
earthquake, national disaster (such as war, or a riot), crime of violence (such
as bombing, rape, murder, or spousal/child abuse).
Phase 1 of Crisis - correct answer ✔A crisis event stimulates anxiety, which
stimulates use of problem solving techniques and defense mechanisms to
lower anxiety.
crises - correct answer ✔acute, time limited occurrences experienced as
overwhelming emotional reactions to a situation: perhaps a developmental
event, societal event, or cultural event. Not a pathological state, rather, it is a
struggle for equilibrium and adjustment when problems are perceived as
unsolvable. Presents a danger to personality organization and potential
opportunity for personality growth
crisis intervention - correct answer ✔a short term therapeutic process that
focuses on the rapid resolution of an immediate crisis or emergency using
available personnel, family, and/or environmental resources.
Foundations for Crisis Intervention - correct answer ✔Crisis is self limiting
and usually resolves within 4-6 wks. At the resolution of a crisis, the pt will
emerge at 1 of 3 functional levels (Higher level, same level, or lower level).
The goal is to return pt to at least pre crisis level. form of crisis resolution
depends on pt's actions and others interventions. people are often more
receptive than usual to outside intervention. with intervention, the pt can learn
different adaptive means of problem solving to correct inadequate solutions.
Pt in a crisis situation is assumed to be mentally healthy, to have functioned
well in past, and to be presently in a state of disequilibrium. Deals only with
pt's present problem and resolution of immediate crisis. Nurse must be willing
to take an active, even directive, role in intervention, which is in direct contrast
to conventional therapeutic intervention that stresses a more passive and
nondirective role. early intervention probably increase the chances for a good
prognosis. pt is encouraged to set realistic goals and plan a focused
intervention with nurse.
Psychological Crisis - correct answer ✔an individuals inability to solve a
problem
, Factors that limit problem solving - correct answer ✔the number of other
stressful life events with which the individual is dealing. presence of
unresolved losses. concurrent psychiatric disorder. concurrent medical
problems. excessive pain or fatigue. the quality and quantity of a person's
usual coping skills
maturational crisis - correct answer ✔occurs when a person arrives at a new,
unpredictable stage of development where formerly used coping styles are no
longer appropriate.
Ex: passage from school age to adolescent and from adolescent to adult.
Temporary disequilibrium ensues. if support systems and adequate role
models are absent,successful resolution may be difficult or may not occur at
all. I0 falcohol or drugs interrupt progression through maturational stages, the
result may be diminished coping skills.
Characteristics of Maturational Crisis - correct answer ✔leads to increased
tension, and anxiety, may manifest as variations in person's normal behavior
Situational Crisis - correct answer ✔involves a critical life problem and arises
from an external source. Ex: job loss, death of a loved one, abortion, job
change, change in financial status, divorce, pregnancy, and severe illness. the
stressful event involves a loss or change that threatens a person's self
concept and self esteem.
adventitious crisis - correct answer ✔an unplanned, accidental event that is
not part of everyday life. May be a natural disaster such as a flood, fire,
earthquake, national disaster (such as war, or a riot), crime of violence (such
as bombing, rape, murder, or spousal/child abuse).
Phase 1 of Crisis - correct answer ✔A crisis event stimulates anxiety, which
stimulates use of problem solving techniques and defense mechanisms to
lower anxiety.
