This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on individuals and families in crisis is the fourth in a set of five modules on consumer education related to human development. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objective and overview, one unit of instruction including four lessons is presented. The lesson topics are identifying a crisis, effects on the individual or family, living with crisis, and sources of help. Each lesson includes a narrative summary, suggested activities, and suggested resources (readings). A unit progress test is also included. A module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-967; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)