Crisis Intervention

Synopsis

This course provides essential training for crisis intervention and trauma counselling. Through reflective learning and critical thinking, course participants will examine life crises such as loss and grieving, trauma, suicide, domestic violence, and mass casualty disasters. There will be opportunities to learn and practice skills and techniques required for crisis intervention. Basic assessment for suicide, violence and triage will be taught. Finally, the importance of self-care will be emphasised

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY 2 YEARS

Topics

Understanding Key Concepts and Issues in Crisis Intervention
Hybrid Model of Crisis Intervention
Assessment in Crisis Intervention
Suicidality I: Risk Assessment
Suicidality II: Suicide Intervention Strategies
Intimate Partner Violence
Telehealth
Personal Loss and Grief
Helping Children in Grief
Critical Incident Stress Management
Psychological Debriefing
Helping professionals in crisis

Learning Outcome

Examine different theories and concepts of crisis intervention
Assess the usefulness of assessment methods in crisis intervention
Critique use of crisis intervention strategies in a variety of crises
Assemble knowledge of selected crisis incidents, their characteristics and impact
Examine information pertaining to client functioning, risks and ability to cope
Recommend intervention methods for different types of crises

Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Crisis Intervention