Crisis Interviewing

Crisis InterviewingMichael is a fourth-grade student whose family has recently moved from a small town in Nebraska to a large city in California. His parents and two sisters are acclimating very well to their new home, but Michael seems to be struggling with the change. He has become withdrawn both at home and at school, and he shows little interest in learning or in making new friends.Lucille, 48, is dean of students at a prestigious university. Her close friend and professional mentor has recently been in the media spotlight due to her role in a cheating scandal that resulted in three student expulsions. Lucille is upset because her friend believes Lucille reported her to the administration. Meanwhile, some faculty members have suggested that Lucille must have known about her colleague’s behavior. Lucille is distraught and cannot concentrate.Dan has just returned from military combat, where he observed several deaths. He thinks he is fine, but he is experiencing insomnia. His family has urged him to seek therapy.Which of these individuals is experiencing the most acute crisis? What kind of interviewing skills are needed to help each individual? This week, you will consider the individual nature of crisis responses and explore interview approaches. You will explore the concept of psychological first aid and strategies for working effectively with people experiencing crises.ObjectivesBy the end of this week, you should be able to· Analyze the individual nature of crisis responses· Apply psychological first aid strategies for interviewing people in crisis· Create interview questions for interviewing people in crisis· Justify the selection of interview questions for interviewing people in crisis