Year: 1995 Source: 20p. SIEC No: 19960209

Evaluation of postvention strategies & Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) as an activity within the postvention framework has not yet cleared the first generation of scientific scrutiny. To better understand the components currently in place (crisis pre-planning, crisis prevention & treatment) evaluations based on current practices, standardized survey instruments, and measurable outcomes are needed. Proposed outcome measures for CISD are presented. (28 refs)