Crisis counseling : the A B C model and live demonstration with two PTSD clients

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Effective approaches to a crisis are addressed in this important DVD. Dr. Kanel reviews the history of crisis counseling and provides a brief background of crisis theory. She also defines crisis an...

Effective approaches to a crisis are addressed in this important DVD. Dr. Kanel reviews the history of crisis counseling and provides a brief background of crisis theory. She also defines crisis and offers her general formula for overcoming crisis states. Then Dr. Kanel counsels 2 clients; the first client is a rape survivor, and the second is an Iraq veteran, who has just returned from war. In both sessions, Dr. Kanel demonstrates the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention which includes: 'A': Developing and maintaining rapport: including use of basic attending skills, paraphrasing, and reflection of feeling. 'B': Identifying the nature of the crisis and altering cognitions, including identifying aspects of the crisis state, medical issues, altering cognitions, and support and validation. 'C': Coping which includes resolution, referral, and support groups. A de-briefing session follows each counseling session.

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