CRIS 605- Ch 1 Questions and Answers
____ has a significant influence on public consciousness - ANSWER-media
____ impact occurs between indv. and the system in the contextual-ecological model -
ANSWER-reciprocal
____ is not synonymous with PTSD - ANSWER-transcrisis
____ is the re-emergence of crisis symptoms from some unresolved prior crisis event -
ANSWER-transcrisis
_____ is a DSM-5 defined anxiety disorder resulting from a crisis - ANSWER-PTSD
_______ brought war images into the public discourse - ANSWER-Matthew Brady's
Civil War photographs
- A continuous state of low grade crisis which has not been resolved and much like a
sinus infection may flare up, given the right conditions, into a full blown crisis.
o Ex: adult who has unresolved anger toward dead parent and transfers anger to
another authority figure - ANSWER-transcrisis state
- Direct or intentional behavioral emergencies fall into general categories of: -
ANSWER-o engaging in self-injurious behavior
o perpetrating violent interpersonal behavior
o being victim of violence
o examples: suicides/homicides resulting from broken romances
§ Cook (2012): three fundamental propositions for ecosystem theory - ANSWER-·
Behavior is personal (individual) as well as contextual (physical environment and
culture)
· Interactional: individuals influence and are influenced by environments
· Attempt to control and make sense of what environments they are engaging (romantic
choices, career, churches attended, etc.)
§ Crisis in relation to environmental context within which it occurs
§ Microsystem (family and community) to macrosystem (nation) - ANSWER-ecosystem
theory
§ Dimensions of enhancing self-esteem: openness, trust, sharing, safety, unconditional
positive regard, accurate empathy, genuineness - ANSWER-interpersonal theory
(rogers, 1977)
, § Disequilibrium that accompanies a person's crisis can be understood through gaining
access to the individual's unconscious thoughts and past emotional experiences -
ANSWER-o Psychoanalytic theory (Fine, 1973)
2 models based on ecosystemic theory - ANSWER-developmental-ecological model,
contextual-ecological model
3 basic models of crisis intervention - ANSWER-equilibrium model, cognitive model,
psychosocial model
3 components of cognitive model - ANSWER-- crisis is a result of distorted thinking
related to an event, not the event itself,
- goal is to help people change perception of crisis event
- most appropriately used after the individual has been stabilized
3 components of equilibrium model - ANSWER--crises are seen as a state of
psychological disequilibrium
- Main focus is on stabilizing the individual.
- Most appropriately used for early intervention
3 components of psychosocial transition model - ANSWER-- assumes people are
products of genes and their environment
- goal is for person to gain coping mechanisms and establish support system
- most appropriately used after client is stabilized
3 major tasks in integrated crisis theory - ANSWER-- identify valid elements in all
systems and integrate them
- consider all pertinent theories, methods, and standards for evaluating and
manipulating clinical data
- do not identify with one specific theory
3 models based on field-based practice - ANSWER-psychological first aid, ACT model,
game plan model
8 core actions in psych first aid - ANSWER-- psychological contact and engagement
= safety and comfort
- stabilization if necessary
- information gathering: current needs and concerns
- practical assistance
- connection with social supports
- information on coping
-linkage with collaborative services
8 core actions of psychological first aid - ANSWER-§ Contact and Engagement
Goal: To respond to contacts initiated by survivors, or to initiate contacts in a
nonintrusive, compassionate, and helpful manner.
____ has a significant influence on public consciousness - ANSWER-media
____ impact occurs between indv. and the system in the contextual-ecological model -
ANSWER-reciprocal
____ is not synonymous with PTSD - ANSWER-transcrisis
____ is the re-emergence of crisis symptoms from some unresolved prior crisis event -
ANSWER-transcrisis
_____ is a DSM-5 defined anxiety disorder resulting from a crisis - ANSWER-PTSD
_______ brought war images into the public discourse - ANSWER-Matthew Brady's
Civil War photographs
- A continuous state of low grade crisis which has not been resolved and much like a
sinus infection may flare up, given the right conditions, into a full blown crisis.
o Ex: adult who has unresolved anger toward dead parent and transfers anger to
another authority figure - ANSWER-transcrisis state
- Direct or intentional behavioral emergencies fall into general categories of: -
ANSWER-o engaging in self-injurious behavior
o perpetrating violent interpersonal behavior
o being victim of violence
o examples: suicides/homicides resulting from broken romances
§ Cook (2012): three fundamental propositions for ecosystem theory - ANSWER-·
Behavior is personal (individual) as well as contextual (physical environment and
culture)
· Interactional: individuals influence and are influenced by environments
· Attempt to control and make sense of what environments they are engaging (romantic
choices, career, churches attended, etc.)
§ Crisis in relation to environmental context within which it occurs
§ Microsystem (family and community) to macrosystem (nation) - ANSWER-ecosystem
theory
§ Dimensions of enhancing self-esteem: openness, trust, sharing, safety, unconditional
positive regard, accurate empathy, genuineness - ANSWER-interpersonal theory
(rogers, 1977)
, § Disequilibrium that accompanies a person's crisis can be understood through gaining
access to the individual's unconscious thoughts and past emotional experiences -
ANSWER-o Psychoanalytic theory (Fine, 1973)
2 models based on ecosystemic theory - ANSWER-developmental-ecological model,
contextual-ecological model
3 basic models of crisis intervention - ANSWER-equilibrium model, cognitive model,
psychosocial model
3 components of cognitive model - ANSWER-- crisis is a result of distorted thinking
related to an event, not the event itself,
- goal is to help people change perception of crisis event
- most appropriately used after the individual has been stabilized
3 components of equilibrium model - ANSWER--crises are seen as a state of
psychological disequilibrium
- Main focus is on stabilizing the individual.
- Most appropriately used for early intervention
3 components of psychosocial transition model - ANSWER-- assumes people are
products of genes and their environment
- goal is for person to gain coping mechanisms and establish support system
- most appropriately used after client is stabilized
3 major tasks in integrated crisis theory - ANSWER-- identify valid elements in all
systems and integrate them
- consider all pertinent theories, methods, and standards for evaluating and
manipulating clinical data
- do not identify with one specific theory
3 models based on field-based practice - ANSWER-psychological first aid, ACT model,
game plan model
8 core actions in psych first aid - ANSWER-- psychological contact and engagement
= safety and comfort
- stabilization if necessary
- information gathering: current needs and concerns
- practical assistance
- connection with social supports
- information on coping
-linkage with collaborative services
8 core actions of psychological first aid - ANSWER-§ Contact and Engagement
Goal: To respond to contacts initiated by survivors, or to initiate contacts in a
nonintrusive, compassionate, and helpful manner.
