Chapter 18: Crisis Intervention



Read Chapter 18.

Your textbook has the most detailed and expanded information for each topic. There are chapter workbook assignments to complete with each lesson.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to:

  • Describe how to manage difficult situations (e.g., suicide, assault, death and dying).
  • Demonstrate defusing and self-protective behaviours that are appropriate when interacting with patients and bystanders.
  • Identify how to assess a psychiatric patient.
  • Identify the care for patients experiencing a mental health crisis (including anxiety, depression, and psychosis).