Citation

Kapitany T. Psychiatr. Danub. 2019; 31(4): 479-482.

Affiliation

Kriseninterventionszentrum Wien, Wien, Austria, thomas.kapitany@neubaugasse3.at.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Facultas Universitatis Studiorum Zagrabiensis - Danube Symposion of Psychiatry)

DOI

10.24869/psyd.2019.479

PMID

31698405

Abstract

Crisis Intervention is a professional method to help people suffering from acute psychosocial crisis. The basis of effective crisis intervention is a collaborative relationship facilitated by genuineness, respect and acceptance. A thorough assessment of possible endangerment including self harm and suicidal ideations or danger of being a target of violence or even being harmful to others must be established. A facing dialogue offering the possibilities to express and communicate difficult emotional feelings, helping to restore emotional stability and to restore adaptive functioning is an essential basis and might in addition be complemented by medical and/or legal support.

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