MODULE 17 Crisis Intervention

1. MODULE 17Crisis Intervention

2. Objective1. 047: Identify the causes and components of a crisis, recognize typical crisis behaviors & communicate that behavior to a supervisor or treatment provider. This will include a study of crisis situations created by inmates exhibiting violence prone behaviors. CRISIS INTERVENTION

3. CRISIS INTERVENTION 2. 048: Observe/participate in role plays depicting crisis situations in the life of an inmate using those basic skills needed to assess behavior and intervene in a crisis situation. 3. 099: PRACTICAL - Role play for crisis situation

4. CRISIS INTERVENTION B. Crisis Defined: 1. A condition or special set of circumstances which are outside a person’s normal experience & which require a response the person does not have prepared.

5. CRISIS INTERVENTION C. Causes/Components 1. Loss of love one 2. Getting married 3. Being locked up for 1st time 4. Receiving bad news from home

6. CRISIS INTERVENTION D. Typical Crisis Behaviors 1. Persons going through a crisis may exhibit one or more of these behaviors a. Focuses on the crisis causing event b. Have great difficulty focusing on anything other than the crisis

7. CRISIS INTERVENTION c. Confusion about personal identity • Demonstrates less than competent role performance e. Altered sleeping & eating patterns f. Feeling alone/cast adrift

8. CRISIS INTERVENTION g. Difficulty making simple decisions/ unable to make decisions easily. h. Exhibits noticeable signs of emotional distress

9. CRISIS INTERVENTION E. Violence Prone Individuals 1. Those who act violently as a means of raising their worth. 2. Those persons who are self-centered & see others as objects to be manipulated as the need arises

10. CRISIS INTERVENTION • Crisis Situations Created by Violence Prone Individuals 1. Challenges authority • Aggression towards others: a. Verbal b. Physical

11. CRISIS INTERVENTION 3. Manipulate situations 4. Insensitivity 5. Situations in which the inmate feels he or she requires immediate gratification of needs

12. CRISIS INTERVENTION 6. Situations involving deep feelings of paranoia (an irrational fear) 7. Situations involving a deeply felt need for revenge

13. CRISIS INTERVENTION G. Overcoming A Crisis 1. The length of a crisis & how well a person overcomes it, depends on many factors. 2. Factors/Assessment Signs a. Food, oxygen/New interests in surroundings

14. CRISIS INTERVENTION b. Significant other/feelings of closeness c. Membership in a group/feelings of belonging d. Knowledge of self/precise information e. Goal-oriented activities/feelings of competency

15. CRISIS INTERVENTION f. Financial resources/ability to borrow money g. Life guidance system/faith h. Self-nourishing activities/feeling that more energy comes in than goes out

16. CRISIS INTERVENTION H. Crisis Intervention Skills 1. Skills in assessing behavior a. Observation b. Understanding what is happening c. Ask others what triggered the incident

17. CRISIS INTERVENTION d. Secure/clear the area e. Describe situation *Describe what you have seen, location of inmate & appearance to include type & condition of clothing, etc.

18. CRISIS INTERVENTION • Intervention Skills a. Assess behavior b. Address person by name c. Get back-up assistance d. Do not leave person alone e. Use the minimum amount of force

19. CRISIS INTERVENTION f. Use physical intervention only as a last resort g. Establish lines of communication h. Arrange for follow up *Medical treatment *Housing *Frequent observations *Write reports

20. CRISIS INTERVENTION I. Reporting Behavior to Supervisor or Treatment Provider 1. Report data in written form 2. Give name, ID number, & any other data 3. Use the S O A P format

21. CRISIS INTERVENTION a. S = Subjective Data (What the person says) b. O= Objective Observation (What you saw happening)

22. CRISIS INTERVENTION c. A = Assessment (What you think problem is) d. P = Plan (What you plan to do)

23. CRISIS INTERVENTION J. Preparedness as a Crisis Intervener • Requires preparation 2. Training provides the opportunity to prepare for situations which have the potential to become crises

24. CRISIS INTERVENTION a. Correctional employees are certified in standard first aid & CPR b. Correctional employees are trained in defensive tactics

25. CRISIS INTERVENTION 3. Correctional employees will have the opportunity to train inmates to improve their preparedness skills in an effort to prevent some of their crises.