title: Crisis theory and intervention: a critical component of nursing education.
abstract: Nurses deal daily with clients and families whose lives are in crisis, yet many feel educationally and professionally unprepared to intervene effectively in crisis situations. The author describes a course in Crisis Theory and Intervention offered to master's level nursing students. The importance of knowledge and skill in this area for practicing nurses and the need for incorporation of this content in nursing educational programs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Practice Holistic Nursing Program, New York University, Manhattan, USA.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mariano
mesh_terms: D001359:Aviation; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009519:New York City; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011582:Psychological Theory; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D023481:Terrorism / Q000523:psychology