A program in use at a small community college for emergencies involving emotionally disturbed persons on campus is described. (MM)

Suicide statistics in the United States are analyzed according to various demographic characteristics; diagnosis and behavioral patterns of potential suicides are discussed; and various crisis intervention techniques are presented. (MJB)

Discussed is the dysjunction between the use of crisis intervention in clinical settings and the teaching of this model in training programs for mental health professionals. (Author/MH)

Given the large numbers of people who are fleeing their homeland, many social workers will encounter refugees who are seeking assistance. A need for a sound understanding of the trauma suffered by these people is evident. A crisis-intervention approach for dealing with Cambodian refugees, with consideration of their unique cultural…

Offers specialists in group work with incest survivors a developmental perspective. Links suggestions for therapy to developmental issues. (Author/ABB)

Focuses on three urban secondary principals who were effective in turning schools in crisis into effective schools. Identifies the barriers the principals encountered and overcame in the process. Describes how these principals' authoritarian styles ceased to be effective when the schools were no longer in crisis. Points to a need for a new type of…

The article discusses a four-part crisis intervention training program used to train selected high school students as peer counselors in a suicide prevention program. Initial evaluation data suggest many students use the peer counseling service because school counselors are unavailable or a stigma is attached to seeing a counselor. (Author/DB)

Draws on current literature and personal experience with campus crises at four private colleges to explain how to develop a workable campus crisis response plan. Lists nine situations that might require a university crisis response, including student or employee death, natural disasters, criminal activities, bomb threats, and utility failures.…

A review of research demonstrating that many dating relationships include violence as a means of conflict resolution precedes a discussion of strategies through which school health personnel and educators can discuss courtship violence with students and demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the problem. (Author/CB)

Presents lesson plans that have students explore and discuss various aspects of adolescent suicide as a means of coping with their depressive or suicidal feelings and as a preparation for them to help their peers. Each plan contains goals, objectives, activities, and suggested evaluation. Teacher information is included. (CT)

This paper describes a group of adolescents who met with a therapist after a friend had committed suicide. The purpose of the group was to discuss the feelings engendered by the suicide. The setting up of the group, an explanation of the victim's difficulties, and issues dealt with by the group are described. (Author)

The poetry of adolescents in despair may provide us with early signs of suicide; hence referral to professional help may result at an early stage. In analyzing words used in suicidal and nonsuicidal and adolescent's poetry, significant differences were found. Differences showed themselves in the vigor and intensity of loaded words in the suicide…

Conceived as a resource for counselors, teachers, administrators, parents and others, this is a hands-on book that provides useful information and guidance on strategies, techniques and plans that have worked well in addressing the trauma of a tragic event. This book is a collection of original material, news stories, handouts, and even…

This extensively revised second edition provides a practical framework for offering immediate problem-solving assistance by telephone to persons in crisis. The text offers specific techniques to deal with out-of-control situations with the highly important initial steps to protect the caller, the crisis worker, and the community. The scope of the…

Although demand for more counselor educators doesn't appear strong over the next decade, there seems to be a steady need for replacements in the areas of schools, higher education, rehabilitation, and employment. The larger need over the decade seems to be for counselor educators with special skills in these areas: Inservice Training, Career…