HS 209 Crisis Intervention and Prevention

This course will introduce human service to crisis intervention and prevention that emphasizes crisis counseling and non-physical methods for preventing or controlling disruptive behavior before it escalates. Students will be taught effective non-violent intervention for a wide range of crisis situations. Content of this course will provide students with hands-on practical approaches to crisis management.

Credits

3

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the stages of crisis development, and appropriate responses to each stage

2. Evaluate the multifaceted characteristics and risk factors of individuals experiencing crisis

3. Synthesize crisis prevention and intervention models with available community resources to develop comprehensive crisis response plans for diverse client populations

4. Incorporate trauma-informed principles when applying tension reduction and crisis stabilization techniques