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Crisis Intervention

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  • Jane A. Simington

    (University of Alberta)

  • Linda Cargill

    (Sturgeon Community Health Centre)

  • Wendy Hill

    (Sturgeon Community Health Centre)

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Crisis intervention is based upon crisis theory and is defined as a short-term active mode of therapy that focuses on solving the client's immediate problem and reestablishing psychological equilibrium. The crisis intervention program was the first phase in the development of a broader mental health program with advancement decisions being based upon evaluation results of this initial phase. An evaluation methodology using the Stuffle beam Goal-Stakeholder Model (1980) was designed and implemented. A satisfaction survey was conducted to develop a database relative to the program's process. The Mental Health Category Measure, and the Crisis Call Outcome Rating Scale were used to capture outcome data. Analysis of the qualitative and quantitative data indicate that stakeholders are satisfied with the program. Outcome data demonstrates that the program produces the intended outcomes. Triangulation, a method of comparing the qualitative and quantitative findings revealed consistency, and thus provides confidence in the accuracy of the findings.

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  • Jane A. Simington & Linda Cargill & Wendy Hill, 1996. "Crisis Intervention," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 5(4), pages 376-390, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:5:y:1996:i:4:p:376-390
    DOI: 10.1177/105477389600500402
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