HSE 225 Crisis and Intervention Principles

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces the types of crises and the principles of intervention. Emphasis is placed on identifying culturally competent techniques for intervening in various crisis situations. Upon completion, students should be able to assess crisis situations and respond effectively.

Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Appropriately apply agency-specific policies and procedures for handling crises or dangerous situations, including safety measures for clients and staff.
Demonstrate how to establish rapport, including management of crisis situations and determination of need for additional professional assistance.
Construct with the client and others, as appropriate, an initial action plan based on needs, preferences, and available resources.
Adapt crisis counseling strategies to the individual characteristics of the client, including (but not limited to): disability, gender, sexual orientation, developmental level, acculturation, ethnicity, age, and health status.
Describe the variety of insurance and health maintenance options available, and the importance of helping clients access those benefits.
Identify factors that indicate that crisis may result from an underlying substance abuse problem, and how it could represent a window of opportunity for change.