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Crisis intervention has evolved over the past few decades. This assignment explores the development of crisis intervention through specific historical events and the development of crisis intervention models that are commonly used in the field.
The purpose of this assignment is to help you become familiar with the background knowledge of crisis intervention that will be built upon in the upcoming weeks.
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Evolution of Crisis Intervention.
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Evolution of Crisis Intervention
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University of Phoenix Material
Evolution of Crisis Intervention
Part 1
Complete this timeline by including five specific events that have played a role in the evolution
of crisis intervention services. Name the event and include a brief description of the event.
Describe, in 50 to 75 words, the impact that each event had on the development of crisis
intervention at that time.
Event
Event description
Impact on Crisis Intervention
Example:
In 1906, the first crisis phone line for
The crisis phone line was one of the
The First
suicide prevention was developed.
first crisis interventions available. It
Crisis Line
is also one of the longest-running
interventions. This led to other
research into suicide prevention.
Telephone crisis intervention hotlines
have since been established for other
crisis situations. It provides for “inthe-moment” responses to a crisis
from any location.
1942 cocoanut
In 1942 fire broke out and killed over
The fire highlighted the importance
grove
400 people in the club. This made
of crisis intervention. Many people
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Evolution of Crisis Intervention
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nightclub fire
crisis intervention more apparent.
lost their lives during the incidence
and survivors were emotional and
required psychological support
Mental Health
In 1963, the Mental Health Care Act
The act ensured that patients had the
Care Act
was signed to close asylums run by
right to seek treatment that was
the States.
suitable for them. Before the act
patients did not have the rights to
seek the best treatment.
1970 Vietnam
During this period Vietnam Veterans
Veterans were able to receive
Veterans at
were at with government over the
financial support that enabled them
War
definition of PTSD. They wanted it to set a cente...
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