Hybrid Model of Crisis
Kandra Perez, Lindsey Ward, Lakeisha Nicholson, Chandra Vallie-Yarber
BSHS/445
Amanda Williams
Hybrid Model of Crisis
The hybrid model of crisis includes the introduction of the professional on the case, feed-back and concern, open-ended questions, making initial contact by finding the reason why the client has come in, and also the counselors concerns. All of these help to make up the model and all the tasks in the intervention process. In this paper we will discuss the Hybrid Model of Crisis based on the scenario given.
The hybrid crisis intervention has seven tasks in the intervention process. These tasks are pre-dispositioning, problem exploration, providing support, examining alternatives, planning to reestablish control, obtaining commitment, and finally follow-up. Pre-dispositioning is a way to get the individuals to be receptive to interventions. Establishing a psychological connection, clarifying intentions as to what is going on to happen, and creating a line of communication are the primary objectives of this tasks. Problem exploration is the task where the problem is understood and defined from the client’s point of view. Since the interventionist can see the crisis from the client’s perspective, this gives them immediate information that led to the problem of the crisis. Providing support shows the client that the worker cares, this can be done in numerous ways. The three main ways are psychological support, logistical support, and social support. Psychological support is the most immediate support needed for the client. Logistical support can be something as giving the client a ride to an appointment or buying them food to help them survive. Getting the client’s family, friends, and others that are close to them involved in the crisis intervention is a way to offer social support. Sometimes when clients are facing a crisis, they may feel like they have no...