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COUN-6109 v2

Week 1 Resources

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Chapter 1: Approaching Crisis Intervention

Chapter 2: Culturally Effective Helping in Crisis

James, R., Whisenhunt, J., & Myer, R. (2025) Crisis intervention strategies.[9th ed.]. Cengage.

Chapter 1 PowerPoint Resource
Refer to this resource as you complete your reading this week.
Chapter 2 PowerPoint Resource
Refer to this resource as you complete your reading this week.

We need to build the evidence: A systematic review of psychological first aid on mental health and well-being.
Hermosilla, S., Forthal, S., Sadowska, K., Magill, E. B., Watson, P., & Pike, K. M. (2023). We need to build the evidence: A systematic review of psychological first aid on mental health and well‐being. Journal of traumatic stress, 36(1), 5-16.

Optional Week 1 Resources

Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others
van Dernoot Lipsky, L. (2009). Trauma stewardship: An everyday guide to caring for self while caring for others. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Chapters 1 and 2: These chapters offer valuable insight into the role of the clinician when working with trauma associated with abuse, crises, and other related areas. .

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