Assessment for crisis intervention.
This article describes the triage assessment system (TAS) for crisis intervention. The TAS assesses affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions of individuals to crisis events. This assessment model offers clinicians an understanding of the type of reactions clients are experiencing as well as the intensity of these reactions. The TAS provides a quick, accurate, and easy-to- use method that is directly usable in the intervention process. The system can also be used to monitor clients' progress during the intervention process. Two case illustrations are presented to demonstrate the use of the model. In addition, the Triage Assessment Form: Crisis Intervention is included as an Appendix.
Myer
Rick A
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Department of Counseling, Duquesne University, PA 15282, USA. myerra@duq.edu
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Christian
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000786:Anger; D001601:Bereavement; D019548:Crime Victims; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012650:Self Disclosure; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods*