Full Description
This new edition provides essential reading on crisis intervention for social workers, mental health nurses and other human services practitioners and managers. What defines a crisis can often be misunderstood and incorrectly equated with emergencies. This book explores crisis theory in depth, providing updated and refreshed guidance on what a crisis entails and how to effectively manage traumatic situations. In three distinct parts, the text challenges the dominant individualistic thinking about crises and instead adopts a holistic focus. It expands on crisis theory, examines the implications arising from crises, including links with trauma and the need to address discrimination and oppression. Key points, tips, opportunities for reflection and illustrative case studies are provided to aid understanding and help readers feel confident in tackling crisis intervention to bring about positive outcomes.
Contents
Welcome About the author Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction Why a manual? Who is it for? How do I use it? Part One: Crisis theory Introduction Chapter 1 Crisis theory: old and new Chapter 2 The positive dimension of crisis Chapter 3 Crisis and trauma Chapter 4 Existential and spiritual dimensions of crisis Part Two: Crisis intervention Introduction Chapter 5 Assessment Chapter 6 Intervention Chapter 7 Case examples Chapter 8 Exploring the implications Chapter 9 Self care Part Three: Tackling discrimination and oppression Introduction Chapter 9 Anti-discriminatory practice Chapter 10 Empowerment Conclusion Guide to further learning
