HSERV 221 - Crisis Intervention

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Theory and techniques of crisis intervention with an emphasis on assessment and knowledge of local resources. Required course for both Human Services degrees (not required for fast track students).

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Gray Area Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Recognize a crisis as experienced by an individual, family, or group.
Apply the A, B, C, model of crisis intervention.
Review the history of the development of crisis intervention services and the contribution of several theoretical models to this intervention approach.
Apply culturally humble crisis intervention skills and strategies.
Have developed an appreciation for various cultural perspectives as related to crisis intervention services.
Recognize risk factors for suicidal behavior, models of suicide prevention, and community resources for serving persons at risk for suicide.
Recognize the development of crisis situations as related to developmental life stages, loss, health conditions, substance abuse, community disasters, and domestic relationships.

Course Contents

Crisis as experienced by an individual, family, or group.
The A, B, C, model of crisis intervention.
History of the development of crisis intervention services and the contribution of several theoretical models to this intervention approach.
Culturally humble crisis intervention skills and strategies.
Various cultural perspectives as related to crisis intervention services.
Risk factors for suicidal behavior, models of suicide prevention, and community resources for serving persons at risk for suicide.
Development of crisis situations as related to developmental life stages, loss, health conditions, substance abuse, community disasters, and domestic relationships.

Instructional Units: 5