Describes the experiences in providing clinical services to more than 120 victims and their families following the Oklahoma City bombing. Discusses the organization and employment of treatment/intervention teams, unique dimensions of this traumatic event, techniques of art therapy utilized in the stabilization and treatment of survivors, and other…

Uses a case study to detail the workings of a Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI). Narrates how LSCI enabled a 12-year-old boy to discuss the events leading up to him shooting and killing his father. The technique provides professionals with data not easily gained through other methods. (RJM)

Because a crisis might be imminent, a written crisis-response plan is needed that clearly describes its purpose, offers guidance to individuals faced with safety issues and dangerous situations, and minimizes loss. The school-business official can serve as a central information control officer, freeing other administrators to concentrate on…

The alarming number of children killed and seriously injured as a result of child maltreatment and neglect has led to increased calls for action. In response, interdisciplinary and multiagency child death review teams have emerged as an important component of child protection. Paradoxically, child death review teams are among the least visible and…

Postvention actions are commonly employed after completed suicides and suicide attempts but can be adapted to assist affected family members in dealing with other types of crisis. The authors adapt a postvention model to be applied to systemically working with families who have a member engaging in self-injurious behavior. Recommendations for…

The School Crisis Network is an organization founded in Charlottesville, Virginia by a group of practitioners in the community, local mental health agencies, and school personnel to address the needs of local school systems during times of crisis. It represents a unique cooperative effort between mental health professions and the school system…

Crisis intervention type services were initiated in the Battered Women's Shelter in Fayetteville, Arkansas with the purpose of assisting children with their immediate distress and possibly preventing repetition of the violent patterns within families. Services were provided by volunteers or hired staff as funding allowed. The families the shelter…

Describes conception and implementation of a statewide 24-hour toll-free crisis line funded by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to assist farmers and their families in coping with stress generated by the deepening farm crisis. Reports over 2,665 calls in a 13-month period regarding depression, psychosomatic symptoms, marital/family problems,…

Responsibilities of student affairs staff following the suicide of a student on campus are discussed, as well as policies and procedures for handling the psychological and social ramifications. Training suggestions for student affairs staff are included. (Author)

Describes a creative approach to teaching the application of crisis theory to nursing students. Students experience crisis themselves, evaluate their own and others' coping mechanisms, and learn to recognize the various physical and psychological symptoms of people in crisis. (Author/CT)

Presents illustrative calls received at a metropolitan telephone counseling center. Discusses the advantages of this technique including accessibility, and anonymity. Also discusses limitations of the method. (RC)

Suggests a framework for a family-centered residential group care model for children in acute crisis. The model aims at achieving a permanent discharge for the children as soon as possible. (CM)

Describes problems and needs of sexual assault victims in rural areas; discusses impediments to apprehension and conviction of rapists; and outlines a successful model for sexual assault services that has provided health, mental health, and supportive services to victims and assisted in the rural justice system. (DS)

Research indicates that communication deficits are associated with development and maintenance of marital distress. Describes a behavioral premarital intervention program, based on these findings, designed to improve couples' future relationship satisfaction and communication patterns by enhancing communication and problem-solving skills.…

This paper discusses a model crisis intervention program for community-based individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness, featuring cross-system access between existing services and emphasis on staff training. Outcomes of the Rochester, New York, program reveal that 69% of 267 individuals referred to the program required only 1…