Crisis Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention

Crisis Assessment, Intervention and Prevention provides vital information on effectively assessing, preventing and intervening in crisis situations as a mental health professional. Clinical and practical guidance shows you how to assess and react to various crises involving suicide, homicide, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, sexual abuse, bereavement/grief, substance use, natural disasters, wars, and terrorism. Real-world applications and first-hand experiences familiarize you with crisis-intervention situations and issues, and let you practice skills before encountering a problem for the first time in the field. Counselor safety, self-care, and wellness coverage offers guidance on how you can stay safe and healthy as you serve diverse clients in a changing world.

The 4th Edition features new content on preparedness and responses in schools and universities; technological and distance counseling; and more.

This print textbook is available for students to rent for their classes. The Pearson print rental program provides students with affordable access to learning materials, so they come to class ready to succeed.