Crisis Intervention Strategies (Non-InfoTrac Version) [Hardcover]

Richard K. James (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534265944 | ISBN-13: 978-0534265946 | Publication Date: September 8, 2000 | Edition: 4

This text uses real case studies to present crisis intervention and therapeutic techniques for a broad range of situations. It presents a six-step model that suggests a systematic way of dealing with people in crisis and combines tecnique and research to explain contemporary approaches to crisis intervention. The model consists of the following elements: defining the problem; ensuring client safety; providing support; examining alternatives; making plans; and obtaining commitment. Upon this model the authors then build specific strategies for handling a myriad of different crisis situations - in many cases providing the dialogue with the nurse, minister, police officer, counsellor, or other practitioner might have with the person in crisis.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The text provides a comprehensive introduction to crisis work, and a solid foundation to counseling students that will inevitably be engaged in crisis intervention throughout their careers."

"I consistently get comments from my students that this is one of their favorite textbooks."

"This is my favorite book on crisis intervention...one students will use in the years to come." --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Richard "Dick" James is a Crader Professor of Counseling at the University of Memphis. He is a licensed psychologist and licensed professional counselor. He is also a Nationally Certified School Counselor. He is currently coordinator of psychological assessment at the University of Memphis Center for Rehabilitation and teaches graduate classes in crisis intervention, theories of counseling, and school counseling at the University of Memphis. He trains police officers for crisis intervention with the mentally ill and consults on crisis intervention planning and techniques with schools, agencies, and businesses. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co; 4 edition (September 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534265944
• ISBN-13: 978-0534265946
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,230,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable tool in the field of mental health., January 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Crisis Intervention Strategies (Hardcover)

Gilliland and James have successfully created an extremely comprehensive introduction to crisis intervention methodology in this text.

While lacking some historical perspective on the development of this methodology, the book incorporates a variety tools useful to the mental health professional. These tools well make up for the exclusion of a short history on crisis intervention.

The authors clearly defined various helping situations (i.e., suicide, sexual assault, spousal abuse, and chemical dependency) and demonstrated how their applications assisted in the resolution of these issues. Furthermore, Gilliland and James added the sections on extreme circumstances, such as hostage taking, as well as professional concerns, such as burnout.

For those entering the field, this text provides a wealth of information. Those that are well seasoned will still find this a useful reference.

On first glance, I was surprised to find this text so easily read, particularly when dealing with such a serious subject, yet I have returned to it time and again in my own practice for ideas and direction.

Thank you.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a textbook you can understand, February 9, 2009

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counseling student (MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crisis Intervention Strategies (Hardcover)

This is an easy read with a lot of good information. There is dialogue from sessions with clients that helps to bring the point into focus.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crisis Intervention Strategies, December 23, 2008

By 

Thomas La Roche "Psych911" (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crisis Intervention Strategies (Hardcover)

As both a retired Police Hostage Negotiator and a Criminology Professor, I believe this text should be the bible for training entry level human services workers.