Social Work: Crisis Theory Approach To Crisis

Crisis Theory Framework

It is inevitable that at some point a social worker in their line of work will be encountered with a client who is experiencing a crisis. A crisis can occur at any given time when an individual experiences a situation that presents a challenge to them where they are unable to draw on their usual coping mechanisms and maintain a level of emotional homeostasis and use problem-solving skills to deal with stress a crisis reaction can occur. (Morton, 2009) Anyone can experience a mental health crisis; they affect people of all ages, ethnicity, race, and gender. Prior mental health issues, can be a risk factor but does not determine if an individual will or will not experience a crisis when faced with problems or circumstances in which they cannot cope through. Social Worker Approach To Crisis

As a social worker working with an individual in crisis, you have to understand what triggered the cause, as it is different for everyone. Having empathy, and a non-judgmental approach, to help the individual feel open to being able to have communication. Focusing on a task-centered and crisis intervention approach, utilizing the person-centered theory. According to Nast, et al, (2005) social workers, which can merge both
Efforts in lobbying to make a social policy change, this system-level addresses issues experienced in the micro and mezzo social work practice. By empowering the students to be actively involved in systemic change, social workers engaged in social work research, utilizing evidence-based practices, and collecting data for further research on best practices. The Macro level social work is essential in helping communities identify the needs, design interventions targeted at the individuals within the community who have unique needs, to help improve their quality of life (Miller, G.