Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment, and Research (Hardcover)

by Albert R. Roberts (Editor)
Key Phrases: mobile crisis units, positive women, ing crisis theory, New York, United States, Mental Health-Related Crises (more...)

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"The Crisis Intervention Handbook (2nd Edition) ... is a classic tome that remains acutely relevant during times when crisis and psychological trauma are pervasive throughout society. ... the chapters in this book are highly readable, informative and practical in application. This is the first compendium of all original chapters to examine and clarify the differences between stressful life events, traumatic stress, developmental crisis, traumatic crisis, psychiatric emergencies, and catastrophic crisis. ... Roberts's book is a necessity for practitioners, faculty, and students ... [it] has clearly surpassed both the first edition and my high expectations. ... [This book] will rapidly become the gold standard for all beginning and experienced crisis clinicians."--Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention


Product Description
As a result of the growing amount of acute crisis events portrayed in the media and impacting the lives of the general public, interest in crisis intervention, response teams, management, and stabilization has grown tremendously in the past decade. However, there exists little to no literature designed to give timely and comprehensive help for crisis intervention teams. This is the first complete handbook that prepares the crisis counselor for rapid assessment and timely crisis intervention in the 21st century.

Now expanded and fully updated, Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment, and Research Second Edition focuses on crisis intervention services for persons who are victims of natural disasters, school-based and home-based violence, violent crimes, and personal or family crises. It applies a unifying model of crisis intervention, making it appropriate for front-line crisis workers-clinical psychologists, social workers, psychiatric-mental health nurses-and graduate students who need to know the latest steps and methods for intervening effectively with persons in acute crisis.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 584 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (April 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019513365X
• ISBN-13: 978-0195133653
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #754,790 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An all-inclusive resource for crisis workers, August 22, 2000

By	Catherine Dulmus, Ph.D. (USA) - See all my reviews

As a former crisis intervention worker I am impressed with the all-inclusive nature of this book which covers crisis intervention across multiple populations and practice settings with sensitivity to cultural diversity. As a current social work faculty member teaching crisis intervention course content, I am impressed that Dr. Robert's book is grounded in clinical research with contributing authors who are the experts in this field. A must read for all crisis workers and an outstanding book to incorporate into the classroom. Very impressive!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-have for Crisis prevention and intervention, April 26, 2000

By	Lisa Rapp-Paglicci (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

This vitally important and comprehensive handbook provides informed citizens, healthcare specialists, and mental health professionals with everything they need to know about crisis episodes and crisis interventions. This compelling, yet practical book is vitally needed and provides the most comprehensive information to date on everything from school violence, date rape, 24-hour mobile crisis units to hospital emergency room crises. This book is a rare gem for every graduate student and practitioner in the human services field.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Crisis Intervention, April 21, 2000

By	Virginia E. Richardson, Ph.D. (The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

Dr. Al Roberts has edited an outstanding collection of writings that are cutting-edge and authored by the leading experts in crisis intervention. In this new second edition Dr. Roberts and his colleagues present the most current information on crisis intervention and apply it in diverse settings with suicidal adolescents, school violence problems, battered women, adult survivors of incest, HIV-Positive women, and culturally diverse clients. Authors weave relevant case examples that superbly illustrate how clinicians implement interventions that authors articulated and recommended for specific situations. No other text offers such complete coverage of the most critical issues facing society today. Clinicians involved in crisis intervention in social work, psychology or any other area involved with helping people in crisis will find this handbook a tremendous source on the most efficacious and latest developments in crisis intervention theory and practice.