University of Arkansas, College of Education and Health Professions
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, COUNSELING,
AND FOUNDATIONS
I.
Program Affiliation:
Counselor Education
Course Number and Title: CNED 5383 Crisis Intervention Counseling
Catalog Description: CNED 5383 Crisis Intervention Counseling (FA, SP, SU)
(Formerly CNED 5382) Analysis and application of shortterm counseling intervention strategies in crisis situations,
with special attention to incidents involving rape, physical, or
emotional abuse, divorce, suicidal depression, grief, marital or
family instability, and violent conflict. Prerequisite: CNED
5333 and CNED 5323.
Prerequisite:
Graduate standing
Professor:
Judith L. Robertson, Ph.D., L.A.C.
Schedule:
9:10 a.m. to 10:40 a.m., Monday through Friday
Room 146A Graduate Education Building
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Office: Grad. Ed. 135
Office Phone 575-3329
II.
Relationship to Knowledge Base: This is an advanced course designed to provide
both the theory and skills necessary for successful interventions in crisis situations. It
assumes competence in basic counseling theory and techniques. Both CNED 5333
and 5323 are prerequisites for this class.
III.
Goals: The goals of the course are that each student:
1. understands the similarities and differences between counseling and crisis
interventions;
2. understands the utility and practice of crisis assessment;
3. understands the legal and ethical limits of crisis intervention;
4. successfully demonstrates basis clinical skills by role play activities of crisis
interventions;
5. undertakes an in depth study of one type of crisis facility, or technique, including
a site visit to an actual facility of that type;
6. completes a crisis resource directory for N.W.Arkansas.
IV.
Competencies:
1. to become familiar with the theory of crisis interventions; (SP 1)
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2. to become familiar with the practice of the techniques of crisis interventions; (SP
2)
3. to become familiar with crisis assessment techniques and instruments; (SP 2)
4. to demonstrate familiarity with ethical and legal considerations of crisis
interventions; (SP 3,6)
5. to demonstrate adequate skills in the management of a crisis situation; (SP 6)
6. to become an effective consumer of research information on crisis counseling;
(SP 7)
7. to write a graduate level research paper to investigate a professional problem in
crisis counseling, and (SP 1,4)
8. to demonstrate the construction of a personal crisis resource document. (SP 5,7)
V.
Content:
Weekly Topical Schedule
6/1 – 6/4
Introduction to Crisis Counseling (Lectures)
6/7 – 6/11 Approaches to Crisis Intervention (Lectures and exercises)
6/14 – 6/18 Procedures for effective Crisis Intervention (Lectures, film, role plays)
6/21 – 6/25 Special Issues: Family Crisis, Grief, Suicide, and Children’s reaction to
crisis (Lectures, guest speakers, role plays, and presentations)
6/28 – 7/2 Legal Issues, burnout, CISM, and final exam (Lectures, exercises, and
presentations)
VI.
Evaluation:
Course grades are determined by the number of points accumulated by the end of the
semester. The maximum point total available for completing all course assignments
is 400.
VII.
Grading Scale:
90 - 100% of Total
80 - 89% of Total
70 - 79% of Total
60 - 69% of Total
0 - 59% of Total
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Assignments:
Participation
1 research project and site visit
Role plays
Resource document
Exam
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100 points
50 points
10 points each, up to 50 pts
100 points
100 points
Class Participation: Class participation is extremely important in this class. The
emphasis is on learning to do crisis counseling, not just learning about crisis
counseling. This is professional training and therefore, absences are not acceptable.
Projects and written assignments: Late assignments will have a 15% penalty.
Assignments received more than a week late will not be accepted.
Exams: There will be one final exam covering the material in the text. This exam
will have both objective questions and an essay/problem solving component.
VIII.
Academic Honesty: Any form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Grades
earned by dishonest means devalue the work of all students. For a complete listing of
what constitutes academic dishonesty, refer to the University of Arkansas Graduate
Catalog. You are responsible for being familiar with each aspect of this code.
IX.
Course Resources:
Journals, books, and reference materials in Mullins Library
Graduate Education Computer Laboratories
The Writing Center in 315 Kimpel Hall
X.
Textbooks:
Required Text:
Wiger, D.E., & Harowski, K. J. (2003). Essentials of Crisis Counseling and
Intervention. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
XI.
Bibliography:
Aguilera, D.C. (1998). Crisis intervention: Theory and methodology (8th ed.). St.
Louis: Mosby.
Hafen, B. Q., & Frandsen, K. J. (1985). Psychological emergencies and crisis
intervention. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Brady Prentice Hall.
Myer, R. A. (2001). Assessment for crisis intervention: A triage assessment model.
Pacific Grove, PA: Brook/Cole.
TARASOFF v. REGENTS OF CALIFORNIA, 131 Cal.Rptr. 14, 551 P. 2d. 334
(1976).
XII.
Syllabus Change:
The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If
changes are made, advance notification will be given.
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XIII. Statement of Expectations:
Appropriate classroom behavior is expected of the instructor and all students.
Inappropriate and disruptive classroom behavior (inappropriate language and
gestures, class disruptions, disrespect to other students or instructor, and other
behavior as determined the instructor) will not be tolerated and will result in possible
removal from the class and/or disciplinary action as per the student handbook.
XIV.
Accommodations:
Students with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodations must first register
with the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD). The CSD is located in the
Arkansas Union, Room 104 and on the web at:
http://www.uark.edu/ua/csd/applications.htm. The CSD provides documentation to
students with disabilities who must then provide this documentation to their course
instructors. Students with disabilities should notify their course instructors of their
need for reasonable accommodations in a timely manner to ensure sufficient time to
arrange reasonable accommodation implementation and effectiveness. A typical time
frame for arranging reasonable accommodations for students who are registered with
CSD is approximately one to two weeks.
XV.
Inclement weather:
Class will be held if the University is open. However, each student is encouraged to
use personal good judgment and monitor weather conditions to ensure safety.
Information on the status of the university can be obtained on KUAF 91.3 FM or on
the web at: http://pigtrail.uark.edu/info/weather.nclk or call 575-7000.
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