Pocket Guide to Crisis Intervention

<p>Crisis workers make split-second decisions every day that affect the mental health and well-being of individuals families and entire communities. They support and guide people through health diagnoses bankruptcies sexual assaults deaths of loved ones suicide attempts and natural or man-made disasters from the front lines. While professions vary from mental health professionals emergency responders educators business managers or volunteers such as suicide hotline workers all have a common and urgent need for a rapid reference that covers every type of traumatic event they may be asked to respond to in the course of an unpredictable and highly stressful day.<br />The <em>Pocket Guide to Crisis Intervention</em> is a complete crisis toolkit a trusted resource to consult on the fly packed with easy-to-follow step-by-step evidence-based protocols for responding effectively to a broad range of traumatic events. Checklists bullets and boxes highlight symptoms & warning signs and provide action plans do's & don'ts and screening & assessment questions. The open layout and two-color design make this pocket guide as visually appealing as it practical ensuring at-a-glance lookup of the essentials of managing the most common types of crisis.<br />More than just a collection of action lists though this pocket guide explains theories and models in clear jargon-free language offering tips for clinical practice treatment planning referrals and coordinating services as needed. It can be used as a field manual for seasoned professionals or as a training tool for new recruits and practitioners seeking to sharpen their skills.</p>