NURS 3400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Borderline Personality Disorder, Crisis Intervention, Problem Solving
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Any stressful situation can precipitate a crisis. Crisis intervention requires problem-solving skills that are often diminished by the level of anxiety accompanying disequilibrium. Assistance with problem solving during the crisis period preserves self- esteem and promotes growth and resolution. Crisis= a sudde(cid:374) e(cid:448)e(cid:374)t i(cid:374) o(cid:374)e"s life that distur(cid:271)s ho(cid:373)eostasis duri(cid:374)g (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h usual coping mechanisms cannot resolve the problem. Phase 1- the individual is exposed to a precipitating stressor. Phase 2- when previous problem-solving techniques do not relieve the stressor, anxiety increases. Phase 3- all possible resources, both internal and external, are called on to resolve the problem and relieve the discomfort. May try to use new problem solving techniques. Phase 4- if resolution has not occurred in previous phases the tension mounts beyond a further threshold or its burden increases over time to a breaking point. Major disorganization of the individual with drastic results often occurs.
