Crisis Intervention (IN: Handbook of Psychology: Clinical Psychology, vol.8, ed. by G Stricker and T A Widiger)

This chapter presents a summary of the historical highlights & the theoretical influences of the development of modern crisis intervention theory. Classic & newer models for emergency psychological care are discussed. Exploration of useful therapy techniques, differences between psychotherapy & crisis intervention, & delivery of emergency mental health services is presented. A general framework for cross cultural intervention is also presented, along with a description of the formation & mobilization of crisis intervention teams. (90 refs)