Crisis Intervention
| Definition: |
Brief therapeutic approach which is ameliorative rather than curative of acute psychiatric emergencies. Used in contexts such as emergency rooms of psychiatric or general hospitals, or in the home or place of crisis occurence, this treatment approach focuses on interpersonal and intrapsychic factors and environmental modification. (APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 7th ed) |
| Notes: |
a psychother technique |
| Also Called: |
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
| Previously Indexed: |
Community Health Services (1966-1969),Community Mental Health Services (1967-1969),Emergency Medical Services (1968-1969),Mental Disorders/prevention & control (1966-1969),Mental Health Services (1966-1969),Psychotherapy (1966-1969),Suicide/prevention & control (1966-1969) |
Crisis Intervention Definitions and Terms
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