Short course
8.2
Crisis management
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| Types of crisis
| Developmental |
| | Transitions between the usual stages of life, often surrounded by "rites of passage" at clearly defined moments (being born, becoming adult, getting married, becoming an elder, dying).
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| Situational |
| | Sometimes called "accidental crises", these are more culture- and situation-specific (e.g., loss of job, income and/or home, accident or burglary, or loss through separation or divorce).
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| Complex |
| | Not part of our everyday experience, complex crises include severe trauma (eg, violent personal assault, natural or man-made disasters) and crises associated with severe mental illness (eg, schizophrenic episode in association with family breakup).
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A crisis is different from an emergency
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| | An emergency is a life-threatening situation demanding an immediate response by emergency personnel. A crisis is usually not immediately life-threatening and the early response should be assessment and support, defusing stress and interpersonal strife.
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