Crisis Intervention

Brief therapeutic approach which is ameliorative rather than curative of acute psychiatric emergencies. Used in contexts such as emergency rooms of psychiatric or general hospitals, or in the home or place of crisis occurrence, this treatment approach focuses on interpersonal and intrapsychic factors and environmental modification. (APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 7th ed)

Year introduced: 1970

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Tree Number(s): F04.754.252

MeSH Unique ID: D003419

Entry Terms:

• Crisis Interventions
• Intervention, Crisis
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
• Brief Interventions
• Brief Intervention
• Intervention, Brief
• Screening and Brief Intervention
• Brief Treatment
• Brief Treatments
• Treatment, Brief
• Brief Advice
• Advice, Brief

Previous Indexing:

• Community Health Services (1966-1969)
• Community Mental Health Services (1967-1969)
• Emergency Medical Services (1968-1969)
• Mental Disorders/prevention and control (1966-1969)
• Mental Health Services (1966-1969)
• Psychotherapy (1966-1969)
• Suicide/prevention and control (1966-1969)

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Psychotherapy
Crisis Intervention