Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model

CIT connections to NASW

Crisis Resolution

• service
• social justice
• dignity and worth of the person
• importance of human relationships
• integrity
• competence.

Step 7: Follow-Up

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Step 6: Implement an Action Plan

Step 5: Generate & Explore Alternatives

ROBERTS' SEVEN-STAGE CRISIS INTERVENTION MODEL

Step 4: Deal with Feelings & Emotions

Step 3: Identify Major Problems or Crisis Precipitants

By: Ana Sosa

Step 2: Rapidly Establish Rapport

Step 1: Psychosocial & Lethality Assessment

Relationship To Other Models of Practice

References

History

Micro

Meso

Macro

• Created by Albert Roberts 1990
• Derived from crisis theory (Lindemann and Caplan)

Roberts' crisis intervention model which consists of seven stages

Model

Roberts 7 Stage Crisis Intervention Model. The model approaches crisis intervention as an instrument to help the client to achieve his or her baseline level of functioning from the state of crisis. (Roberts 2005)

Crisis

Gilliland, E. E., & James, R. K. (1997). Crisis intervention strategies (3rd ed.).

Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.

Lundy, C. (2012). Social work, social justice & human rights: A structural approach to practice (2nd ed.). Toronto: Tornoto University Press.

Payne, M. (2014). Modern social work theory (4th ed.). Palgrave Macmillan.

Retrieved from

Roberts, A. R., & Ottens, J. A. (2005). The seven-stage crisis intervention model: A

road map to goal attainment, problem solving, and crisis resolution. Oxford:

Oxford University Press. Retrieved from

Roberts, A. R. (Ed.). (2000). Crisis intervention handbook: Assessment, treatment

and research (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://

btci.edina.clockss.org/cgi/reprint/5/4/329

An acute disruption of psychological homeostasis in which one’s usual coping mechanisms fail and there exists evidence of distress and functional impairment. (Roberts, 2005).

Equilibrium Model-Crisis intervention attempts to return the person to pre-crisis equilibrium,

this is most appropriate for stabilization in early intervention.

Cognitive Model- This intervention aims to address this faulty thinking through raising awareness of and change to irrational and/or self-defeating aspects. It may wear down on a person's rational thinking distorting their perceptions, creating negative self-talk. It is

most appropriate after stabilization of the client

Psychosocial Transitional Model- In this approach the goal is to assess internal/external issues contributing to the crisis, while selecting alternatives to their current behaviors & resources through collaboration, it is important to considers systems in play.

Most appropriate after stabilization of the client

Crisis Theory

• Possibilty for awareness

&

action

• Groups
• Communities

• Individual one-on one
• Families
• Groups

The work of both Lindemann and Caplan gave impetus to the use of crisis intervention strategies in counseling and brief therapy with people manifesting universal human reactions to traumatic events.

(Roberts et al., 2005)

(Roberts & Ottens, 2005)

Situations where the Model is Appropriate

• the need for a medical examination;
• presence of a person of suicidal intent;
• the existence of life threats from self or another person
• crisis residential