Features Kristi Kanel, California State University, Fullerton
Effective approaches to a crisis are addressed in this important program. Dr. Kanel reviews the history of crisis counseling and provides a brief background of crisis theory. She also defines crisis and offers her general formula for overcoming crisis states. Then Dr. Kanel counsels two clients; the first client is a rape survivor, and the second is an Iraq veteran, who has just returned from war. In both sessions, Dr. Kanel demonstrates the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention which includes:

"A": Developing and maintaining rapport: including use of basic attending skills, paraphrasing, and reflection of feeling.

"B": Identifying the nature of the crisis and altering cognitions, including identifying aspects of the crisis state, medical issues, and support and validation.

"C": Coping, which includes resolution, referral, and support groups. A de-briefing session follows each counseling session.

*Leader Guide included