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Crisis Intervention for SSW

Code:
SSW 2586

This course examines crisis intervention theory and its application. The material builds on the student's general knowledge of counselling and related issues and focuses on concepts central to crisis work. By way of introduction, students learn to distinguish between long-term counselling and crisis intervention. Following this, crisis related assessment techniques and relevant intervention strategies are studied. Potentially violent situations common to Social Service agencies are explored and the concept of professional burnout as a crisis issue is covered in some detail. In conclusion, the course examines various dispositional crises, ranging from suicide to sexual assault.


Textbooks:

  • Spring/Summer - None required
  • Winter - None required

Equivalents:

  • SSW 2506

Prerequisites:

  • COUN 1552 INTERVIEWING SKILLS 1
  • Or SSW 1582 Interviewing & Counselling Skills I
  • Or SSW 1500 INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELLING SKILLS I
  • Or COUN 1500 INTERVIEWING SKILLS I

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Scheduled Dates

CRN Day Date Time Hours Location/
Delivery Method
Instructor Fee Availability
11123January 16, 2024 to April 23, 202412:00 am - 12:01 am42Distance EducationAlice Afram$265.02
11119May 14, 2024 to August 20, 202412:00 am - 12:01 am42Distance EducationAlice Afram$264.60
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