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HSER 2040 - Crisis Assessment and Intervention

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This course is designed to present basic concepts of crisis assessment, intervention, and referral. The application of strategies and techniques of intervention, assessment, and referral models is included. Topics include an overview of community resources and assessment models for making appropriate referrals with emphasis on individual skill development.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Crisis intervention models
  2. Crisis intervention strategies
  3. Identifying resources for referral
  4. Models for assessment
  5. Personal safety
  6. Specific interventions for specific crisis categories Institutional violence Suicide Substance abuse Personal loss Violence in the workplace Sexual assault Domestic violence
  7. Theories of crisis

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of crisis intervention theory.
  2. Describe current models of crisis assessment and intervention.
  3. Demonstrate basic assessment, intervention, and referral techniques.
  4. Use an assessment model in making appropriate referrals.
  5. Develop and implement personal and professional safety plans.


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