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 Department:    HSERV

 Course #:    221

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    511508

 EPC:    424

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Theory and techniques of crisis intervention with an emphasis on assessment and knowledge of local resources. Required course for both Human Services degrees (not required for fast track students).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: HSERV 101 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Recognize a crisis as experienced by an individual, family, or group.
2. Apply the A, B, C, model of crisis intervention.
3. Review the history of the development of crisis intervention services and the contribution of several theoretical models to this intervention approach.
4. Apply culturally humble crisis intervention skills and strategies.
5. Have developed an appreciation for various cultural perspectives as related to crisis intervention services.
6. Recognize risk factors for suicidal behavior, models of suicide prevention, and community resources for serving persons at risk for suicide.
7. Recognize the development of crisis situations as related to developmental life stages, loss, health conditions, substance abuse, community disasters, and domestic relationships.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Crisis as experienced by an individual, family, or group.
2. The A, B, C, model of crisis intervention.
3. History of the development of crisis intervention services and the contribution of several theoretical models to this intervention approach.
4. Culturally humble crisis intervention skills and strategies.
5. Various cultural perspectives as related to crisis intervention services.
6. Risk factors for suicidal behavior, models of suicide prevention, and community resources for serving persons at risk for suicide.
7. Development of crisis situations as related to developmental life stages, loss, health conditions, substance abuse, community disasters, and domestic relationships.