Overview

Offering the latest information on crisis intervention and time-limited treatment strategies, this practical sourcebook will equip practitioners with the knowledge to respond and deal effectively with individuals in crisis. Each chapter presents state-of-the-art information about high-risk crisis intervention, and includes detailed case illustrations and brief treatment techniques. Based on the seven-stage intervention model, these guidelines thoroughly address the specifics of work with sexual assault survivors, adolescents who attempt suicide, family members in crisis, people with AIDS and their families, alcoholics, unemployed people, stalking victims, and disaster and terrorist survivors. The book concludes with explorations of handling crises on the telephone and hotline calls.

Full Product Details

Author:   Albert R. Roberts
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.740kg
ISBN:  

9780803956308

ISBN 10:   0803956304
Pages:   440
Publication Date:   02 November 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: OVERVIEW Foundation Skills and Applications of Crisis Intervention and Cognitive Therapy - Albert R Roberts and Sophia F Dziegielewski Integrating Crisis Intervention, Cognitive Therapy and Triage - Bruce S Liese The Structure and Function of Crisis Intervention Programs in the United States - Albert R Roberts PART TWO: CRISIS INTERVENTION IN LIFE-THREATENING AND HIGH RISK SITUATIONS Stalking Victims and Survivors - Sophia F Dziegielewski and Albert R Roberts Identification, Legal Remedies and Crisis Treatment Brief Cognitive Therapies for Rape Victims - Patricia A Resick and Mindy Mechanic Crisis Intervention and Survival Strategies for Victims of Hostage Situations - Thomas Strentz PART THREE: CRISIS INTERVENTION WITH DIVERSE CLIENT GROUPS Crisis Response Teams in the Aftermath of Disasters - Marlene A Young Repetitive Life Patterns and Coping with the Crisis of Unemployment - Ann A Abbott Clinical Issues in Time Limited Treatment with Women - Elaine P Congress Crisis Intervention with AIDS Patients and Their Families - Grace H Christ, Rosemary Moynihan and Les Gallo-Silver Handling Client Crises Effectively on the Telephone - Judith Waters and Eric Finn Sex-Related Hotline Calls - Anne L Horton Types, Interventions and Guidelines

Reviews

Author Information

D.S.W. from U. of Maryland. Chairman of Administration of Justice Department. Author or co-author of ten books, many in second or third editions, among them: Moraskin/Roberts: Visions for Change: Crime and Justice in the Twenty-First Century 2ND (PH, 1998, 444 pp. $55.00), Roberts: Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment, and Research 2/e (O.U.P., 2000), Roberts ed. Juvenile Justice: Policies, Programs, and Services 2/e (Wadsworth, 1998, 300 pp. $45.95) He has also published two other books with Sage: Crisis Intervention and Time-Limited Cognitive Treatment - pub’d.1/95, sales to date of 2,585/$61,662 (2,290 paper/$50,497) Helping Crime Victims: Research, Policy and Practice – pub’d 6/90, sales to date of 3,031/$57,325 (2,425 paper/$40,943)  

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions