Theories of Crisis Intervention
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Numerous theories are available as they refer to crisis responding. Theories offer clinicians increased understanding of the human reactions to crisis as well as guide the clinicians' choices of interventions. Theories are identified as pertinent to both crisis and crisis intervention.
Can you summarize the contributions of at least two counseling theories that you can relate to the Equilibrium Model.
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*Can you summarize the contributions of at least two counseling theories that you can relate to the Equilibrium Model.
Research provides a description of a Crisis Intervention as an emergency psychological care given to assist individual in a crisis situation to help the person restore equilibrium to their psychological, biological and social function; and aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis situation to minimize trauma, and restore equilibrium (www.wikipedia.com). The objective of intervening in the crisis situation is to provide stabilization. Two counseling theories that can relate to the Equilibrium Model are Psychodynamic theories (psychoanalysis) and integrated theories (e.g., Solution-focused therapy and Family therapy. Real-life, complex systems are dynamic and are linked to one another ...
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