Unit 5: ABC Model of Crisis Intervention HN220: Prevention and Crisis Intervention Instructor: Jamie C. Sherman, MA

Before we get started… Any general questions? Any Unit 5 questions? Remember to complete seminar option 2 if you did not attend seminar next week Review Unit 5 material Preview Unit 5 project

Unit 5: ABC Model Is a problem-focused approach-applied within 4 to 6 weeks of the stressor A Part Developing and maintaining rapport Listening Good eye contact Expressive vocal style Questioning Open ended questions Close ended questions help gain info but client may feel badgered Tie questions to what client is saying Don’t ASSUME! Inquire! Look at Page 74-see difference in questions

Unit 5: ABC Model Paraphrasing Reflection of Feelings Restate your own words what you think client has said or us as clarification Not invitation for more info Builds rapport Reflection of Feelings Empathy Letting clients know you understand their feelings Helps to clarify feelings and shows client they are understood

Unit 5: ABC Model Summary Pulls thoughts together and makes sure counselor has understood everything Can be used to transition to the “B” part

Unit 5: ABC Model Indentifying the Problem Exploring internal frame of reference-easier to change than external 1. Identify the precipitating event 2. Recognizing the meaning of event (reframing is good) 3. Identifying subjective distress and functioning level Understanding one’s own thought and feelings is first  step in coping with them

Unit 5: ABC Model B Part con’t 4. Making ethical check Suicide Homicide Mental illness 5. Substance Abuse issues 6. Therapeutic Interactions Validation and Support statements Educational Statements Empowering Statements Reframing Statements

Unit 5: ABC Model C Part: Coping: Past, Present, and Future At conclusion of interview, counselor should sum up problems and move clients toward coping mode Encouraging development of new coping behaviors Clients are more likely to follow through with plans they have developed themselves Already presented them with “good work” Other coping ideas Commitment and follow-up

Unit 5 Project Explore the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention 0 – 50 Apply the model-discuss all of the components… If it is easier, present a case study to apply the model to…. The case study details CAN NOT count towards the length of your paper (for example, if you decide to provide a case study, it can not count as one page of your overall paper…the case study should be no more than a paragraph or two. You still must answer all of the questions on the project!)

Unit 5 project 1. Define the ABC Model of Crisis intervention. 2. What skills must a counselor have to be successful as a crisis    Counselor? 3. During the second stage how will you identify the problems that   a client presents? Be detailed about what you will ask the client. Feel free to use the form from the text book for the second stage. 4. What ethical considerations do you need to be aware of in the second stage and why? 5. How will you help the client cope with their situation through    Preventive techniques? This section is worth 45 pts. Each question is 9 pts.

Reflects appropriate personal and professional insights regarding the case study. 10 pts. Writing Structure: Includes introduction with clear thesis statement, complete paragraphs, and brief summary paragraph rephrasing thesis. 10 pts. Mechanics: Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and APA format for the title page, reference page, and citations. Meets the 3-page essay length requirement. 10 pts.

Unit 5 Seminar Complete… Any questions?