Crisis Assessment and Intervention

Catalog description

This course offers students an overview of current best practices, roles and functions, ethics, and professional practice in the field of crisis intervention. Crises occur when an individual’s usual coping mechanisms fail in the face of a perceived challenged or threat leading the individual to experience impairment and distress. Crises explored in this class include but are not limited to mental health crises, suicidal ideation, intimate partner violence, and financial crises. Student will also learn about the issues involved with assessing dangerous behavior and how to develop a safety plan.