Courses

Knowing

• To describe the goals, phases, and techniques of crisis intervention in general
• To explain the how these goals, phases, and techniques are adapted uniquely to specific types of crises, including suicide, violent or potentially violent incidents, developmental crises, and other adventitious crises, such as natural or man-made disasters and the current pandemic crisis, as well as how these are adapted to specific populations
• To recognize and list the symptoms and adaptations commonly experienced in response to trauma
• To differentiate the unique opportunity and dangers in providing crisis intervention in a pastoral role
• To differentiate the unique challenges and adaptations involved in doing crisis counselling online or over the phone
• To explore and describe the unique role of the church in providing early intervention during crises

Being

• To identify the life crises which we have survived, and the adaptations to these crises that have affected our lives
• To increase tolerance in hearing others’ pain and being open to the experience of one’s own pain.
• To increasingly practice empathic listening skills, effective responses, and appropriate support in all our relationships, especially when these have been affected by crisis and trauma

Doing

• To observe and identify helpful versus non helpful responses in crisis situations
• To demonstrate skills in assessing, intervening, and follow-up in different types of crises, with different populations, and in different contexts
• To demonstrate skills in identifying the need for and facilitating referrals for further psychological and medical help when necessary
• To identify and list resources within our communities to provide support, education, and further help for individuals in crisis
• To develop an action plan for facilitating early intervention in crises and/or providing crisis intervention resources within our ministry context or community