title: Dynamic change in crisis intervention.
abstract: The author describes his work integrating psychodynamic theory and therapeutic methods in a crisis center. Crises can be seen as situational mediators that place an individual's typical defenses and resistances in question. This state of crisis can allow for dynamic change, beyond the relief of symptoms typically expected in crisis work.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Studies, Medicine Hat College, Alberta.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Jerry
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011613:Psychotherapy