Crisis Intervention for Public Safety Personnel

Catalog description

Examines the concepts and techniques used by criminal justice practitioners in handling crisis situations. The focus of the course will be the development of skills to intervene effectively with specific types of crises, thereby diffusing the immediate conflict situation. Topics to be covered include: landlord/tenant disputes, family fights, suicide attempts, civil disorder and demonstrations, labor/management relations, and common crises occurring at institutional and corporate sites. (Junior course). Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3