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Crises Modes 
Developmental Crises For conceptual purposes, we can identify two types of crises. Developmental Crises are normal, transitional phases that are expected as people move from one stage of life to another. These phases take years to develop and require adjustments in the family as members take on new roles. Clients often seek counseling because of their inability to cope with the evolving needs of one or more family members. Crisis workers must be sensitive to the special issues surrounding this type of precipitating event. Situational Crises Situational Crises are those that emerge with the occurrence of uncommon and extraordinary events that an individual has no way of forecasting or controlling. Some examples of situational crises are crime, rape, death, divorce, illness and community disaster. The chief characteristics that differentiate situational crises from developmental crises are their: Subjective Distress A rise in anxiety is a typical reaction to the initial impact of a hazardous event. A person may experience shock, disbelief, distress, and panic. The increased anxiety is often a defense mechanism as it may allow the person a brief respite if the precipitating event is too overwhelming. If this initial anxiety is not resolved, the person may experience a period of disorganization. During this phase of the crises, the person often experiences feelings of guilt, anger, helplessness, hopelessness, dissociation, confusion and fatigue, leaving them in a vulnerable state. They are now unable to function at their previous level at work, school, or home. Ironically, in certain circumstances anxiety has the power to generate energy and increased coping, such as when a child is in danger and the parent experiences a surge of adrenaline, allowing the parent to rescue the child, or when a natural disaster hits and everyone has increased physical strength and endurance to carry bodies and sandbags. Anxiety is an internal experience; therefore, interventions might first be aimed at alleviating the internal components of stress. This action makes sense because the external component of a crisis often cannot be undone. The only remedy for distress is to change the internal experience. Back to Surf City Drug Rehabilitation Intervention Services <<< |
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