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Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Models

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Verbal Communication Model, at what level do you "set limits"?

a)

Questioning

b)

Refusal

c)

Release

d)

Intimidation

e)

Tension Reduction

2.

In the anxiety level of the Crisis Development Model, the staff's approach should be . . .

a)

to remove the audience

b)

supportive and nonjudgemental

c)

to seek assistance

d)

to re-establish communication

e)

to call "Team"

3.

At which level of the Crisis Development Model would seeking assistance be the appropriate staff approach?

a)

Anxiety

b)

Defensive

c)

Risk Behavior

d)

Tension Reduction

e)

All of the above

4.

What would be a sign that a person has reached the Tension Reduction stage of the Verbal Communication Model?

a)

The person shows a slight loss of rationality.

b)

The person has an emotional outburst.

c)

The person asks an information seeking question.

d)

The person has a drop in energy.

e)

The person makes a nonverbal threat.

5.

According to the verbal escalation model, what is the appropriate staff response to a person asking a challenging question?

a)

Avoid arguing and do not get into a power struggle.

b)

Give a directive to set limits or provide choices.

c)

Remove the audience and allow the person to let off steam.

d)

Immediately call for assistance.

e)

Give a rational response.

6.

At what level in the Crisis Development Model, does a person begin to lose rationality?

a)

Anxiety

b)

Defensive

c)

Risk Behavior

d)

Tension Reduction

e)

It can happen at any level

7.

What is the correct order in the series of recognizable behaviors in the CPI Crisis Development Model?

a)

Defensive, Anxiety, Risk Behavior, Tension Reduction

b)

Anxiety, Risk Behavior, Defensive, Tension Reduction

c)

Anxiety, Defensive, Tension Reduction, Risk Behavior

d)

Anxiety, Defensive, Risk Behavior, Tension Reduction

e)

There isn't a set order of behavior levels.

8.

How is the behavior defined at the intimidation level of the Verbal Communication Model?

a)

The Verbal Communication Model is limited to verbal behaviors, so the intimidation level behavior is limited to verbal threats only.

b)

The behavior is defined as any written, verbal, or physical threat to staff.

c)

The behavior is defined as verbally or nonverbally threatening staff.

d)

The behavior is defined as asking challenging questions.

e)

The behavioris is defined as being non-compliant and having a slight loss of rationality.

9.

What behavior does a person display in the Tension Reduction level of the Crisis Development Model?

a)

They begin to lose rationality

b)

They demonstate a change in behavior

c)

They set limits and give choices

d)

They demonstrate a decrease in physical and/or emotional energy.

e)

They become noncompliant and/or blame others.

10.

What interventions are appropriate at the Release Level of the Verbal Communication Model?

a)

Remain calm, remove the audience, allow person to let off steam.

b)

Re-establish communication and therapeutic rapport.

c)

Give directives, set limits and give choices.

d)

Seek assistance from others.

e)

Avoid arguing and power struggles, and/or give a rational response.

11.

When should staff make physical interventions, such as moving furniture, removing objects or employing holding skills?

a)

During the Tension Reduction stage of either the Crisis Development Model or the Verbal Communication Model.

b)

At the Refusal stage of the Verbal Communication Model.

c)

At the Risk Behavior stage of the Crisis Development Model.

d)

At the Questioning stage of the Verbal Communication Model.

e)

At the Defensive stage of the Crisis Development Model.

12.

Which sequence lists the verbal escalation continuum in correct order according to the Verbal Communication Model?

a)

Refusal, Release, Intimidation, Tension Reduction, and Questioning

b)

Tension Reduction, Questioning, Refusal, Release, and Intimidation

c)

Questioning, Refusal, Release, Intimidation, and Tension Reduction

d)

Intimidation, Release, Refusal, Questioning, and Tension Reduction

e)

Refusal, Questioning, Tension Reduction, Intimidation, and Release

13.

What is the purpose of the Staff member's approach at the Tension Reduction level of the Crisis Development Model?

a)

Re-establish communication.

b)

Make adjustments to the environmental setting.

c)

To give a rational response.

d)

To set limits by providing a choice of options.

e)

To remove the audience.

14.

During the refusal stage of the Verbal Communication Model, what are the key factors for staff to remember when setting limits?

a)

Rational, nonjudgemental, and therapeutic

b)

Restate, simplify, and reflective

c)

Simple/clear, reasonable, and enforceable

d)

Calm, directive, and supportive

e)

Intervention, information-seeking, and non-threatening

15.

Select the correct integration of behavior levels with corresponding staff approaches as represented on the CPI Crisis Development Model.

a)

Anxiety - Therapeutic Rapport

Risk Behavior - Directive

Defensive - Physical Intervention

Tension Reduction - Supportive

b)

Anxiety - Supportive

Defensive - Directive

Risk Behavior - Physical Intervention

Tension Reduction - Therapeutic Rapport

c)

Defensive - Supportive

Anxiety - Directive

Risk Behavior - Physical Intervention

Tension Reduction - Therapeutic Rapport

d)

Defensive - Directive

Risk Behavior - Physical Intervention

Anxiety - Therapeutic Rapport

Tension Reduction - Supportive

e)

Anxiety - Directive

Tension Reduction - Therapeutic Rapport

Defensive - Supportive

Risk Behavior - Physical Intervention