Crisis Management Paper

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Family counseling is also vital in the treatment of Sean. Since much of Sean’s drinking stemmed from Sean’s father this student believes that family therapy would help Sean and his family heal. Being that Sean childhood life with his family was based on Christian principles this student would ask Sean if Christian crisis intervention could be used. This could help Sean reconnect with his Christian faith and also help him to rely on God during the stressful times then turning to alcohol.

Teaching Coping Skills

Coyne & Racioppo (2000) states that an assessment of how an individual coping behaviors is vital in crisis intervention and it can clarify how the lack of effective coping can lead a person to abuse substances. This student would utilize the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CSID) by Mitchell and Everly as described by Floyd (2008). This model could began to help Sean deal with the stresses in his life instead of turning to alcohol. By helping Sean examine the reasons for his drinking and dealing with these issues can open the door to educating him with better coping behaviors. He also needs to be allowed to share his story in a safe and accepting manner and this can help him began to head towards recovery and work towards developing resiliency. Forys, McKellar and Moos (2006) “An individual can either approach a problem and make active efforts to resolve it or avoid a problem and focus mainly on managing emotions associated with it. By also utilizing a cognitive behavioral therapy by effectively teaching coping skills can decrease the need of alcohol when dealing with stress.

This student would also recommend that Sean become involved with a Celebrate Recovery program. Celebrate Recovery is based on the twelve steps of NA and AA but with a stronger focus on Jesus Christ. This would allow Sean to have a strong biblical basis and to establish support with other addicts that can be there for him during the good and stressful times.

Specific approach toward developing resiliency

In working toward resiliency the first step is acceptance. Sean needs to know that he is accepted by his counselor, family and most of all God. True healing can only come from God. Sean needs to turn to God and ask for forgiveness for turning away from his faith to his addiction. Allow him to share his story and to then rewrite it from a healthy perspective will help Sean to begin to change his destructive patterns of living to health coping skills and a stronger belief in himself and God.

Understanding that healing takes time and having him connect with a Celebrate Recovery group and work through the step program will allow him to heal from his hurts and hang ups. Celebrate Recovery and counseling would help him to look at the hurts and hang ups he has carried throughout his life and to receive the forgiveness and also to ask for forgiveness from others. Healing is a process and by allowing Sean to take the journey to a positive and emotional wellbeing then true healing will take place.

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