Behavioral Emergencies and Crisis Intervention

Catalog description

This course will address the theories and techniques for the evaluation and management of behavioral emergencies and of other crises that confront counseling clients and individuals in the community. Behavior emergencies explored include suicide, violence, grave risk to defenseless victims, and drug or health-related states of impaired judgment. Other crises explored include grief and loss, sexual assault, terrorism, natural disasters, and provider burnout. Core (CSR, I & D)