Crisis Intervention Strategies, 7th Edition

by Richard K. James, Burl E. Gilliland

This authoritative, best-selling text presents the latest skills and techniques for handling real crisis situations. The authors' six-step model clearly illustrates and elucidates the process of dealing with people in crisis: Defining the Problem, Ensuring Client Safety, Providing Support, Examining Alternatives, Making Plans, and Obtaining Commitment. Using this model, the authors then build specific strategies for handling a myriad of different crisis situations, accompanied in many cases with the dialogue that a practitioner might use when working with the individual in crisis.

Genres: Counselling, School, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Psychology, Social Work, College

752 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2000

Reviews

[Emily Ellison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great crisis intervention book! I learned so much! I was sad that my course did not cover the chapter on School Crises and Crisis in Institutions. I read all of the other chapters. I will probably read those two soon though. Reading this book has helped me clarify wanting to work in disaster counseling. I want to help in situations like those described in Chapter 17 about disasters. The examples or case studies offered are very realistic. I read this book for a crisis intervention course, and I was expecting the examples to be similar to others I have read in textbooks. I was surprised by how realistic the situations were. The were heartbreaking, and they gave me a good idea of how I would handle a similar situation. The basic principles and models of crisis intervention were presented. This is the 7th edition of this book, and you can tell all that has been added. The authors of this book helped create the Memphis CIT program. I learned so much about different ways a crisis worker can be used. I learned about the CERT program, and found a local course so I can be CERT certified to help in disasters in my area. If you are interested in crisis intervention, or want to work in a similar field, you will learn a lot in this book. The authors know what they are talking about, it is well written, and gives concrete and specific examples of people in genuine crisis. I would recommend reading this is you are interested in this field. I am certainly glad I did.

[مرجانه · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read. Crisis Intervention Strategies focuses on a more trauma informed care approach and is helpful in teaching practices the mental health realm is heading towards. The text is easy to read and extremely helpful in daily practice.

[Susa Schwalbe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very comprehensive content and extremely knowledgeable, great resource for crisis counseling. The writing style gets a little difficult at parts - seems like some chapters are written in more transparent way than the others.

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really simple and straightforward book on crisis intervention.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used for a class. A lot of good information.

[Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

AWFUL grammar!

[Dena McGoldrick Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good resource. Very detailed. Lots of examples

[Goodnews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good for the work I do, written by an authentic, empathic, experienced crisis counselor.

[Joe Martino · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had to read it for school. Noticed that Kindle reading is no longer available. That's too bad.

[Rose Boyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book on crisis intervention!

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although some of this is snoresville, most of this text book is very good!