SWO 112Crisis Intervention

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This course is designed to introduce students to the methods and techniques of crisis intervention. It will explore best practices of crisis intervention by professionals in both the mental health and criminal justice fields by providing an overview of assessment, initial intervention options, and follow-up services. Techniques will be applied to various emergency situations that may involve threats or acts of suicide, threats of serious injury or homicide, serious symptoms of mental illness that require urgent response, sexual assault and substance use. Additional topics include crisis in the workplace as well as violence and crises in the schools and community. This class will also examine the psychological effects of crisis on professionals and ethical considerations related to crisis response.